Table 2.

Questionnaire findings

Question	Women’s response	n = 20
Have you breastfed before?	Yes	3
	No	17
Who did you discuss your decision to breastfeed with?*	Maternal mother	10
	Mother‐in‐law	4
	Friend	7
	Partner	15
	Midwife	8
	Antenatal educator	1
	Family doctor	1
	NCT councillor	1
	Sister	1
	Hospital doctor	0
Have you seen a baby breastfeed before?	Yes	19
	No	1
How long do you intend to breastfeed for?	At least 1 year	4
	At least 6 months – <1 year	6
	At least 3 months – <6 months	7
	1 month – <3 months	1
	<1 month	0
	Unsure	2
Who do you think will give you the most support?*	Maternal mother	11
	Mother‐in‐law	2
	Friend	5
	Partner	14
	Midwife	10
	Antenatal educator	1
	Family doctor	1
	NCT councillor	1
	Sister	2
	Hospital doctor	1
Where you given help with your first feed?	Yes, midwife	10
	Yes, family member	5
	No	5
What help did the staff on the ward give you with breastfeeding?	I received no help	3
	They would pass me the baby and expect me to get on with it	1
	I got help latching on as I needed it	14
	She stayed in the room for the whole feed	2

^* Respondents were invited to tick more than one answer.

NCT, National Child Trust.