Exploring Successful Breastfeeding Behaviors Among Women Who Have High Body Mass Indices.

Background: Women with high body mass indices are at risk of lower breastfeeding rates but the drivers of successful breastfeeding in this population are unclear.

Research Aim: We aimed to (a) explore the barriers and enablers to breastfeeding among women with high body mass indices and (b) map specific behaviors suitable for intervention across the antenatal to postpartum periods.

Methods: This was a prospective, cross-sectional qualitative study.