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Area of Science:

Sociology
Phenomenology
Women's Health

Background:

New Zealand has low rates of prolonged breastfeeding despite known benefits.
Research is needed to understand women's lived experiences with breastfeeding.
Investigating societal influences on breastfeeding duration is important.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the lived experience of breastfeeding women in New Zealand.
To understand the factors contributing to early infant weaning.
To analyze the philosophical underpinnings of women's perceptions of breastfeeding.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study utilizing unstructured interviews.
Reflective lifeworld research methodology applied to interview data.
Philosophical analysis using Cartesian dualism and Heidegger's phenomenology.

Main Results:

Women's narratives reveal an objectified perception of the breast, influenced by Cartesian dualism.
The "mind-body split" framework limits women's ability to describe their embodied breastfeeding experiences.
Societal language fails to adequately capture the nuances of breastfeeding.

Conclusions:

The objectification of the breast impedes women's articulation of their breastfeeding experiences.
A lack of appropriate language undermines women's capacity to reconcile their embodied experiences.
Addressing societal perceptions is necessary to better support breastfeeding women.