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Thinking about breastmilk donation: What are the current issues in unregulated practices of breastmilk donation in the UK? (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This work draws on a review of the evidence and of the current situation, and on reflection following previous conference presentations and discussions rather than on empirical research, although it forms the basis of developing and on-going research... Read More about Thinking about breastmilk donation: What are the current issues in unregulated practices of breastmilk donation in the UK?.

Social experiences of breastfeeding: Building bridges between research and policy: An ESRC-funded seminar series in the UK (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Dr Sally Dowling (UWE), Dr Kate Boyer (Cardiff University) and Prof David Pontin (University of South Wales) are in receipt of funding from one of the major UK research funding councils, the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) to run series o... Read More about Social experiences of breastfeeding: Building bridges between research and policy: An ESRC-funded seminar series in the UK.

Using liminality to understand mothers' experiences of long-term breastfeeding: 'betwixt and between', and 'matter out of place' (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The embodied experience of breastfeeding can cause women to feel as if they are neither one thing nor another. This paper will consider the issue of long-term breastfeeding, using liminality to think about the experiences of a group of women who brea... Read More about Using liminality to understand mothers' experiences of long-term breastfeeding: 'betwixt and between', and 'matter out of place'.

Donating breastmilk in the UK: Regulated and unregulated practices: A review of the (ethical) issues (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Breastmilk is the optimal source of nutrition for babies although there are a range of situations in which breastfeeding is difficult, including prematurity. Human milk is donated in the UK in both regulated and unregulated ways. A network of human... Read More about Donating breastmilk in the UK: Regulated and unregulated practices: A review of the (ethical) issues.

Using liminality to understand mothers' experiences of long-term breastfeeding: 'Betwixt and between' and 'matter out of place'. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper will consider the issue of long-term breastfeeding, using liminality to think about the experiences of a group of women who breastfeed beyond what is currently considered ‘normal’ in the UK. It draws on a qualitative study using micro-ethn... Read More about Using liminality to understand mothers' experiences of long-term breastfeeding: 'Betwixt and between' and 'matter out of place'..

Evaluation of breastfeeding peer support in a rural area – What works for young, disadvantaged women and their babies? (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Topic addressed: Community-oriented breastfeeding intervention/actions, research and evaluation approaches Type of presentation: 15 minute oral presentation Title of presentation: Evaluation of breastfeeding peer support in a rural area – what work... Read More about Evaluation of breastfeeding peer support in a rural area – What works for young, disadvantaged women and their babies?.

An exploration of the experiences of mothers who breastfeed long-term: What are the issues and why does it matter? (2013)
Journal Article

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes breastfeeding for 2 years and beyond. Despite this, only 25% of women in the United Kingdom are breastfeeding at all by 6 months postpartum, with a minority of women breastfeeding beyond the fi... Read More about An exploration of the experiences of mothers who breastfeed long-term: What are the issues and why does it matter?.