Background Although intention to breastfeed in Western culture is high, many women stop
breastfeeding before they are ready. From a physiological perspective, rates of primary milk …

Negative maternal affect (eg, depression and anxiety) has been associated with shorter
breastfeeding duration and poorer breastfeeding intention, initiation, and exclusivity. Other …

This chapter outlines an 'intensification'of parenting: the process whereby child-rearing has
become a much more labour-intensive, demanding task. Drawing on work in the sociology …

Western societies in the early 21st century are characterized by people's increasing
disillusionment with scientific medicine. Paradoxically, there is also an increasing …

Aims To examine the relationship between specific reasons for stopping breastfeeding and
depressive symptoms in the postnatal period. Background Difficulty breastfeeding has been …

Emotions such as guilt and blame are frequently reported by non‐breastfeeding mothers,
and fear and humiliation are experienced by breastfeeding mothers when feeding in a …

Following networks of mothers in London and Paris, the author profiles the narratives of
women who breastfeed their children to full term, typically a period of several years, as part …

Mothers and pregnant women in contemporary western societies are at the centre of a web
of expert and lay discourses concerning the ways they should promote and protect the …

Socio-cultural studies have suggested that, even in societies where it is a commonplace
practice, infant feeding with formula milk can compromise women's identity as 'good …

This volume explores negotiations around 'parenting'in a variety of geographical and
historical locales. By drawing on a range of disciplinary perspectives, including the …