Table 3 Comparison of mother’s prenatal BSE after intervention (post-test)

I can make time to breastfeed my baby even when I feel busy.

2.82 (1.03)

3.42 (1.00)

0.002

I can breastfeed my baby even when I am tired.

2.65 (1.15)

3.47 (1.02)

< 0.0001

I can schedule my day around the breastfeeding of my baby.

2.52 (0.93)

3.16 (1.07)

0.001

I can breastfeed my baby when I am upset.

2.53 (1.07)

3.42 (1.07)

< 0.0001

I can breastfeed my baby even if it causes mild discomfort.

2.65 (1.12)

3.19 (1.09)

0.009

I can use a breast pump to obtain milk.

2.22 (1.08)

2.96 (1.13)

< 0.0001

I can prepare breast milk so others can breastfeed my baby.

2.37 (1.25)

3.05 (1.09)

0.002

I can find out what I need to know about breastfeeding my baby.

2.45 (0.91)

3.53 (.80)

< 0.0001

I can find the information I need about problems I have breastfeeding my baby.

2.38 (0.85)

3.42 (.87)

< 0.0001

I know who to ask if I have any questions about breastfeeding my baby.

2.43 (0.98)

3.65 (.77)

< 0.0001

I can call a physician if I have problems breastfeeding.

1.93 (0.97)

2.81 (1.01)

< 0.0001

I can talk to my healthcare provider about breastfeeding my baby.

2.78 (0.98)

3.82 (.71)

< 0.0001

I can breastfeed my baby when my family or friends are with me.

2.70 (1.18)

3.58 (1.21)

< 0.0001

I can breastfeed my baby around people I do not know.

2.12 (1.14)

3.28 (1.26)

< 0.0001

I can breastfeed my baby when my husband is with me.

3.37 (1.03)

4.19 (0.79)

< 0.0001

I can breastfeed my baby without feeling embarrassed.

2.47 (1.02)

3.12 (0.91)

< 0.0001

I can choose to breastfeed my baby even if my husband does not want me to.

3.38 (0.92)

4.25 (0.76)

< 0.0001

I can choose to breastfeed my baby even if my family does not want me to.

4.03 (0.82)

4.40 (0.56)

0.005

I can talk to my husband about the importance of breastfeeding my baby.

3.92 (0.85)

4.35 (0.64)

0.002

I can breastfeed my baby for two years.

3.30 (1.03)

3.75 (0.87)

0.001

Total prenatal BSE

55.02 (9.49)

70.84 (8.68)

< 0.0001