Table 2 Principal component analysis of the BSES-SF scale
I can always… | Component 1 | Component 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Determine that my baby is getting enough milk | 0.803 | |
2 | Successfully cope with breastfeeding like I have with other challenging tasks | 0.763 | |
3 | Breastfeed my baby without using formula as a supplement | 0.618 | |
4 | Ensure that my baby is properly latched on for the whole feeding | 0.752 | |
5 | Manage the breastfeeding situation to my satisfaction | 0.775 | |
6 | Manage to breastfeed even if my baby is crying | 0.630 | |
7 | Keep wanting to breastfeed | 0.784 | |
8 | Comfortably breastfeed with my family members present | 0.641 | |
9 | Be satisfied with my breastfeeding experience | 0.721 | |
10 | Deal with the fact that breastfeeding can be time-consuming | 0.788 | |
11 | Finish feeding my baby on one breast before switching to the other breast | 0.574 | 0.512 |
12 | Continue to breastfeed my baby for every feeding | 0.687 | |
13 | Manage to keep up with my baby’s breastfeeding demands | 0.653 | |
14 | Tell when my baby is finished breastfeeding | 0.617 | |
% of variance explained | 58.5% | 7.48% | |
Cronbach’s alpha coefficient | 0.923 | 0.911 | |