Table 2.
Factor loadings (N = 450)
| Infant satisfaction/growth | Factors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| -Baby loved to nurse | 0.738 | ||
| -Baby did not relax while nursing | 0.721 | ||
| -Baby wasn’t interested with breastfeeding | 0.700 | ||
| -Baby was an eager breast-feeder | 0.700 | ||
| -Breastfeeding was soothing when my baby was upset and crying | 0.644 | ||
| -While breastfeeding, my baby’s growth was excellent | 0.642 | ||
| -My baby and I worked together to make breastfeeding go smoothly | 0.617 | ||
| -The fact that I could produce the food to feed my own baby was very satisfying | 0.591 | ||
| -Baby gained weight really well with breast milk | 0.576 | ||
| Maternal enjoyment/Role attainment | |||
| -Breastfeeding made me feel a more confident mother | 0.716 | ||
| -With breastfeeding I felt a sense of inner contentment | 0.665 | ||
| -I felt extremely close to my baby when I breastfed | 0.655 | ||
| -Breastfeeding made me feel like a good mother | 0.647 | ||
| -Breastfeeding felt wonderful to me | 0.646 | −0.43 | |
| -I really enjoyed nursing | 0.627 | −0.44 | |
| -Breastfeeding was a very nurturing, maternal experience | 0.44 | 0.570 | |
| -Breastfeeding made my baby feel more secure | 0.44 | 0.539 | |
| -Breastfeeding was like a high of sorts | 0.541 | −0.47 | |
| -Breastfeeding was a special time with my baby | 0.493 | ||
| -It was important to me to be able to nurse | 0.480 | ||
| Lifestyle/Body image | |||
| -While breastfeeding, I felt too tied down all the time | 0.727 | ||
| -Breastfeeding was physically draining | 0.708 | ||
| -I could easily fit my baby’s breastfeeding with my other activities | 0.616 | ||
| -It was a burden being my baby’s main source of food | 0.543 | ||
| -Breastfeeding made me feel like a cow | 0.420 | ||
| -While breastfeeding, I was anxious to have my body back | 0.417 | ||