First-Time Mothers Have a Desire to Be Offered Professional Breastfeeding Support by Pediatric Nurses: An Evaluation of the Mother-Perceived-Professional Support Scale
Table 2
Overview of theme, categories, and subcategories.
Theme
Categories
Subcategories
When wanting to breastfeed, mothers have a desire to be offered professional breastfeeding support
Mothers wanted but lacked breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding was experienced as difficult in the beginning
Mothers solving problems by themselves when lacking support
Mothers did not trust the advices given by the pediatric nurses
Distrusting professionals advices due to their lack of interest in breastfeeding
Mothers received professional support
Being confirmed and listened to
Professionals having knowledge about breastfeeding