| Breastfeeding is painful |
0·532
|
0·265 |
0·103 |
−0·126 |
| Lots of mums can't breastfeed |
0·721
|
0·323 |
0·127 |
−0·222 |
| Breastfeeding is difficult |
0·762
|
0·185 |
0·131 |
−0·218 |
| Lots of mums don't have enough milk |
0·734
|
0·178 |
0·231 |
−0·127 |
| Breastfeeding is exhausting |
0·621
|
0·196 |
0·117 |
−0·312 |
| You have to do all the feeds if you breastfeed |
0·324 |
0·712 |
0·167 |
0·154 |
| You can't go back to work if you breastfeed |
0·117 |
0·684
|
0·212 |
−0·136 |
| You can't have a social life if you breastfeed |
0·104 |
0·721
|
0·182 |
−0·126 |
| Only you can soothe the baby if you breastfeed |
0·222 |
0·612
|
0·210 |
0·178 |
| You are stuck in the house if you breastfeed |
0·191 |
0·545
|
0·331 |
−0·218 |
| Formula‐fed babies are more content |
0·397 |
0·267 |
0·555
|
−0·110 |
| Formula‐fed babies sleep better |
0·300 |
0·231 |
0·621
|
−0·154 |
| You have more of a routine if you formula feed |
0·275 |
0·175 |
0·634
|
−0·113 |
| Breastfed babies feed more often |
0·254 |
0·152 |
0·534
|
0·114 |
| Breastfeeding is best for babies health |
0·312 |
−0·187 |
0·345 |
0·789
|
| Breastfeeding is best for mothers health |
−0·339 |
−0·275 |
0·421 |
0·667
|
| Health professionals should encourage breastfeeding |
−0·151 |
−0·138 |
0·317 |
0·663
|
| % of variance |
35·12
|
12·37
|
5·15
|
3·49
|
| Cronbach's alpha |
0·792
|
0·781
|
0·702
|
0·846
|
