The Relationship between Pregnancy Planning and Breastfeeding Duration

Levine, M; edelstein, J; Foureur, M

The Relationship between Pregnancy Planning and Breastfeeding Duration

Levine, M edelstein, J Foureur, M

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Publisher:: Dunmore Press Magazines
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: New Zealand College of Midwives Journal, 2003, 29 (1), pp. 20 - 22
Issue Date:: 2003-01

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dc.contributor.author	Levine, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	edelstein, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Foureur, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0454-0165	en_US
dc.date.issued	2003-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	New Zealand College of Midwives Journal, 2003, 29 (1), pp. 20 - 22	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0114-7870	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/6262
dc.description.abstract	This exploratory study, using a convenience sample of 102 primiparous women in New Zealand, examined the relationship between pregnancy planning and duration of breastfeeding. These women, who had chosen to exclusively breastfeed their infants, responded to a two-part survey: Part I self administered on the day of discharge from hospital; Part II completed during a telephone interview at 6 weeks postpartum. Results: No relationship was found between planning of pregnancy and duration of exclusive breastfeeding. At 6 weeks postpartum, 66 (65%) were exclusively breastfeeding and 34 (35%) were not. Women who had completed 12th grade were significantly more likely to exclusively breastfeed at 6 weeks postpartum than women who had not completed high school (X2= 5.38, p = 0.02).	en_US
dc.publisher	Dunmore Press Magazines	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	New Zealand College of Midwives Journal	en_US
dc.title	The Relationship between Pregnancy Planning and Breastfeeding Duration	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Midwifery
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Abstract:

This exploratory study, using a convenience sample of 102 primiparous women in New Zealand, examined the relationship between pregnancy planning and duration of breastfeeding. These women, who had chosen to exclusively breastfeed their infants, responded to a two-part survey: Part I self administered on the day of discharge from hospital; Part II completed during a telephone interview at 6 weeks postpartum. Results: No relationship was found between planning of pregnancy and duration of exclusive breastfeeding. At 6 weeks postpartum, 66 (65%) were exclusively breastfeeding and 34 (35%) were not. Women who had completed 12th grade were significantly more likely to exclusively breastfeed at 6 weeks postpartum than women who had not completed high school (X2= 5.38, p = 0.02).

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