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Table 2 Areas of postpartum hospital care associated with women's negative concerns.

From: Critical views on postpartum care expressed by new mothers

Areas of postpartum hospital care

1. Organisation and environment (n = 77)

   Shortage of staff

   Lack of staff continuity

   Shortage of beds

   Deficient physical environment in general

   Inflexible length of stay

   Fathers not allowed to stay overnight

   Separation when baby is at neonatal clinic

   Problems experienced in postpartum care at a hotel

2. Staff attitudes and behaviour (n = 71)

   Lack of interest, invisible

   Insensitive, unfriendly, disrespectful, impersonal

   Incompetent

   Rushed, stressed

3. Breastfeeding support (n = 37)

   Insufficient support

   Inappropriate support

4. Information (n = 47)

   Insufficient

   Inconsistent

   Incorrect

5. The role of the father (n = 8)

   Lack of attention and support

6. Attention to the mother (n = 91)

   Insufficient attention to physical health

   Insufficient attention to emotional needs