Table 3 Main reasons women decided to stop breastfeeding after frenotomy

Couldn’t latch correctly (n = 2)

Jaundice levels dangerous (n = 1)

Too painful/nipple pain (n = 1)

No improvement post-frenotomy (n = 1)

Low/insufficient supply (n = 3)

Nipple painful/bleeding (n = 1)

Tongue-tie reoccurred (n = 2)

Feeding every 2 h (n = 1)

Feeding too painful (n = 2)

Mastitis (n = 1)

Nipple damage (n = 1)

Too stressful for mum & baby (n = 1)

Unable to get off shield (n = 1)

Weaning in progress (n = 1)

Weight loss (n = 1)

Insufficient supply (n = 1)

Baby never seems satisfied (n = 1)

Baby very demanding (n = 1)

Poor latch preventing bonding (n = 1)

Returned to work (n = 1)

Too tired (n = 1)

Too costly to get LC help again (n = 1)