Why do first-time mothers not intend to breastfeed? ——A qualitative exploratory study on the decision-making of non-initiation in Jingzhou, China

Table 1 Description of mothers(N =13)

Participate	Age	Education level	Mode of delivery	Gestational weeks	Postpartum days	Work
N1	29	Diploma	Vaginal delivery	38w⁺²	4d	Full-time
N2	27	Bachelor’s degree	Caesarean section	39w⁺⁵	6d	Full-time
N3	28	Diploma	Caesarean section	37w⁺⁶	7d	Full-time
N4	24	High school	Caesarean section	40w⁺¹	6d	No work
N5	23	High school	Vaginal delivery	39w ⁺³	3d	Full-time
N6	29	Bachelor’s degree	Caesarean section	38w ⁺⁵	6d	Full-time
N7	28	Diploma	Vaginal delivery	39w ⁺⁵	4d	Part-time
N8	36	High school	Caesarean section	39w ⁺¹	5d	Full-time
N9	27	Diploma	Vaginal delivery	40w ⁺³	3d	Full-time
N10	30	Diploma	Vaginal delivery	39w ⁺⁴	4d	Full-time
N11	31	Master’s degree	Caesarean section	39w ⁺³	5d	Full-time
N12	27	Diploma	Caesarean section	38w ⁺⁵	6d	Full-time
N13	23	High school	Caesarean section	39w ⁺²	5d	No work

ISSN: 1471-2393