Midwifery
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to assess the impact of obstetric procedures and analgesia/anaesthesia during delivery on breast feeding at six weeks post-delivery. ⋯ improved perineal suturing expertise, less delay before suturing, more effective pain relief for perineal discomfort, efforts to reduce the incidence of urinary frequency will result in improved breast feeding rates. Where a woman has had pethidine late in the first stage of labour she should be given extra help with breast feeding. Extra help should also be given to a woman separated from her baby, due to admission to the neonatal unit.