At enrollment the following maternal variables will be collected through a face to face interview: mode of delivery (vaginal delivery/caesarean section), being primiparous or multiparous, previous breastfeeding experience (yes/no; if yes how many days/months), labour duration, drugs consumption during pregnancy and/or labour, including analgesia or anesthesia, diseases arisen during pregnancy, maternal education classified as low (≤13 years) or high (>13 years), pre and post pregnancy body mass index (kg/m2), marital status, age and attitude towards smoking. Mothers will be also interviewed on pre pregnancy course attendance, intention to breastfeed and satisfaction with the breastfeeding support received during hospital stay. Timing of the first latching will be also registered.