Experiences of physical activity during pregnancy in Danish nulliparous women with a physically active life before pregnancy. A qualitative study

Table 1 Participants in relation to maternal, socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle factors gathered by self-administered questionnaires during pregnancy (n = 19)

Socio-demographic and life factors	N
Leisure time physical activity during first and second trimester*
Sedentary	6
Light	7
Moderate-to-heavy	6
Competitive	0
Age (years)
<25	1
25-29	8
30-34	6
35+	4
Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m ² )
<18.5	1
18.5-25	15
25+	3
Fertility treatment
Yes	2
No	17
Chronic diseases or conditions
Yes	2
No	17
Smoking habits before pregnancy
Non-smoker	13
Smoker	6
Years of education
10-11	4
12	14
Other	1

*Sedentary: reading, watching television, or pursuing other sedentary occupations;
Light: walking, cycling, or other light exercise at least four hours a week (including Sunday walks, light gardening, and cycling or walking to work);
Moderate-to-heavy: sports or heavy gardening at least four hours a week;
Competitive: heavy training and competitive sports regularly and several times a week (16).

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