Study: Breastfeeding can be tougher for women when pregnancy is unplanned

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 15:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Women who did not plan to get pregnant are much more likely to stop breastfeeding within three months of giving birth, according to a study published in the journal Current Anthropology. The research suggests that women whose pregnancies were unplanned often experience more emotional and physical discomfort with breastfeeding compared to women who planned to get pregnant.

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