Table 3 The categories and subcategories
Categories | Subcategories |
|---|---|
The first month: a complex and strenuous phase where task-oriented feeding regimes were followed | • Initiation • Immature breastfeeding behaviors • Mothers’ health • Milk expression • Focus on weight: scheduled feedings, set amounts of milk, and test-weighing • Transition from hospital to home |
Months two to four and navigation through feeding: finding your own path | • A constant struggle and tiredness with an uncertain outcome • Managing life and feeding: questioning the worth of breastfeeding efforts • Need for external support |