Breastfeeding and Infant feeding support survey
We are gathering information from Southampton residents in order to support a funding appication to the Lottery. We appreciate your time in telling us about your breastfeeding and infant feeding needs for Southampton. This survey is anonymous. The information you provide, will be used as evidence to support our funding application. Your data will not be used for any other purposes.
Are you pregnant at the moment?
Yes
No
If you are pregnant, would you be interested in attending antenatal breastfeeding sessions in the city centre?
Yes
No
Maybe
Are you currently breastfeeding, chestfeeding or giving your baby your milk?
Yes
No
Do you know what an IBCLC is?
Yes
No
I have some idea, but am not completely clear
An IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - is someone who has undertaken specialist lactation training and taken an exam in order to be qualified to support people with breastfeeding, chestfeeding, giving their baby their milk and bottle feeding. If there was a specialist IBCLC led support group in the city centre, would you use it?
Yes
No
Maybe
Have you looked for breastfeeding or infant feeding support in the past and felt you would have benefited more from the following?
A breastfeeding support group nearer to you
More 1:1 specialist support for complex breastfeeding challenges
An IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)
On-going support
More support with bottle feeding
All support received was adequate
Would you come to a drop in group for specialist breastfeeding and infant feeding support led by IBCLCs in the city centre?
Yes
No
Would prefer online support
How often do you think you may use this product/service?
Frequently - as often as the group runs
Short term - I would just come for the support and not attend after that
Have you ever wanted to use the services of an IBCLC but not been able to due to financial barriers?
Yes
No
How are you feeling about breastfeeding? (You may wish to describe: how prepared you feel if pregnant, whether you've had a negative experience in the past with breastfeeding, you don't intend to do it, you plan to bottle feed/pump/use formula, you want to do it but feel worried about certain aspects, feel worried about breastfeeding in public spaces or anything else you'd like to add)
Please share the first half of your postcode (e.g. SO16) or the area of Southampton you live in (e.g. Bitterne)
Where do you get your breastfeeding or infant feeding support from? (This may be local groups, online, friends, family, telephone helplines etc)
How would you describe the idea of a new funded IBCLC led support group, in Southampton City Centre in one word or sentence?
Please use this space to write about anything else you would like to add about your infant feeding needs
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