Table 1 Baseline maternal, obstetric and service characteristics
Maternal, obstetric and service characteristics | Pre intervention (N = 741) | Post intervention (N = 725) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 30.51 (SD 5.62) | 30.70 (SD 5.46) |
Parity | 1.66 (SD .85) | 1.67 (SD .86) |
White European | 603 (81.3%) | 603 (83.2%) |
Mode of birth | ||
Spontaneous vaginal | 390 (52.6%) | 382 (52.7%) |
Instrumental | 141 (19.0%) | 90 (12.4%) |
Caesarean section | 209 (28.2%) | 241 (33.2%) |
Length of Stay (days) | 2.24 (SD 5.18) | 2.40 (SD 5.22) |
Number of midwifery contacts at home (at 10 days) | 2.84 (SD 1.29) | 2.84 (SD 1.18) |
Number of midwives seen at home (at 10 days) | ||
1 | 153 (20.6%) | 135 (18.6%) |
2 | 266 (35.9%) | 298 (41.1%) |
3 | 214 (28.9%) | 184 (25.4%) |
4 | 85 (11.5%) | 57 (7.9%) |
4 or more | None | 16 (2.2%) |
Help available for breastfeeding in hospital | ||
Yes I was able to get all the help I needed, when I needed it | 358 (48.3%) | 353 (48.7%) |
I got some help sometimes, when needed, but not others | 145 (19.6%) | 148 (20.4%) |
I did not get the help I needed | 58 (7.8%) | 57 (7.9%) |
I didn’t really need help | 144 (19.4%) | 154 (21.2%) |
Not answered | 36 (6.7%) | 13 (1.8%) |
Help available for breastfeeding at home | ||
Yes I was able to get all the help I needed, when I needed it | 311 (42.0%) | 300 (41.4%) |
I got some help sometimes, when needed, but not others | 101 (13.6%) | 83 (11.4%) |
I did not get the help I needed | 34 (4.6%) | 37 (5.1%) |
I didn’t really need help | 201 (27.1%) | 207 (28.6%) |
Not answered | 94 (12.7%) | 98 (13.5%) |