Table 1 Prevalence of stressors and health behaviors in perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic (N = 162)
From: Stressors, coping, and resources needed during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of perinatal women
|  | Pregnant N = 125 N (%) | Postpartum N = 37 N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you been unable to purchase healthy foods to support your pregnancy due to: | ||
 financial hardship | 9 (7%) | N/A |
 scarcity in stores | 34 (27%) | N/A |
 shelter in place restrictions | 20 (16%) | N/A |
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you experienced any of the following? | ||
 Missed any prenatal care appointments due to COVID-19 | 39 (31%) | 2 (5%) |
 Used telemedicine for any prenatal care appointments due to COVID-19 | 51 (41%) | 7 (19%) |
 Sought additional information about how COVID-19 is impacting the hospital you plan to deliver | 60 (48%) | 14 (38%) |
 Talked to your provider about labor and delivery and COVID-19 | 64 (51%) | 15 (40%) |
How has the COVID-19 outbreak affected you in the past 2 weeks? | ||
 Worked remotely or from home more than you usually do | 49 (39%) | 11 (30%) |
 Worked more hours than usual | 17 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
 Worked reduced hours | 18 (14%) | 5 (14%) |
 Was not able to work | 19 (15%) | 2 (5%) |
 Had difficulty arranging for childcare | 22 (18%) | 9 (24%) |
 Incurred increased costs for childcare expenses | 3 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
 Income or pay has been reduced | 26 (21%) | 5 (14%) |
 Have no income | 3 (2%) | 1 (3%) |
 Was laid off or furloughed by employer | 12 (10%) | 2 (5%) |
 Had serious financial problems | 14 (11%) | 1 (3%) |
 Another household member has lost their job | 15 (12%) | 2 (5%) |
In the past two weeks have you experienced the following as a result of COVID-19? | ||
 Not enough money to pay rent | 14 (11%) | 0 (0%) |
 Not enough money to pay for gas | 9 (7%) | 0 (0%) |
 Not enough money to pay for food | 9 (7%) | 0 (0%) |
 Did not have a regular place to sleep or stay | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
To cope with social distancing, isolation, or stress related to COVID-19, are you doing any of the following? | ||
 Taking breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media | 84 (67%) | 27 (73%) |
 Taking care of your body, such as taking deep breaths, stretching, or meditating | 62 (50%) | 10 (27%) |
 Engaging in healthy behaviors like trying to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep, or avoiding alcohol and drugs | 80 (64%) | 21 (57%) |
 Making time to relax | 78 (62%) | 18 (49%) |
 Connecting with others, including talking with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling | 68 (54%) | 21 (57%) |
 Contacting a healthcare provider | 20 (16%) | 7 (19%) |
 Using sleeping medications or sedatives/hypnotics | 4 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
 Eating high fat or sugary foods | 49 (39%) | 16 (43%) |
 Eating more food than usual | 39 (31%) | 10 (27%) |
 Eating less food than usual | 13 (10%) | 2 (5%) |