Variable

Mode of Conception

p-value

ART
N=73
N (%, 95% CI)

Spontaneous
N=150
N (%, 95% CI)

Initiated breastfeeding within 24 hours of delivery

72 (97.3, 93.6-101.0)

139 (93.3, 89.2-97.3)

0.21

Successfully breastfed on first attempt

53 (71.6, 61.2-82.0)

108 (73.0, 65.8-80.2)

0.83

Able to breastfeed prior to hospital discharge

60 (89.6, 82.1-97.0)

126 (89.4, 84.2-94.5)

0.97

Consulted a lactation consultant

30 (41.1, 29.7-52.5)

62 (43.1, 34.9-51.2)

0.78

Infant was exclusively breastfed in the first week

38 (51.4, 39.8-62.9)

88 (59.1, 51.1-67.0)

0.23

Infant was exclusively breastfed in the past week

40 (54.1, 42.6-65.5)

89 (59.7, 51.8-67.7)

0.99

Infant currently receives some breast milk

53 (71.6, 61.2-82.0)

119 (79.3, 72.8-85.9)

0.20

Experienced any breastfeeding difficulties
 Difficulties with the baby (problems latching, sleepy baby)
 Discomfort (swollen breasts, sore nipples, painful breasts)
 Difficulty breastfeeding (insufficient milk, flat/inverted nipples)
 Tired

67 (88.2, 80.8-95.5)
41 (53.9, 42.6-65.3)
49 (64.5, 53.6-75.4)
27 (35.5, 24.6-46.4)
38 (50.0, 38.6-61.4)

137 (90.1, 85.3-94.9)
72 (47.4, 39.4-55.4)
102 (67.1, 59.6, 74.6)
44 (28.9, 21.7-36.2)
64 (42.1, 34.2-50.0)

0.65
0.35
0.69
0.31
0.26