Table 2 Evaluation of the Mindful with your baby training at posttest (n = 15)

Do you feel you got something of lasting value as a result of taking this training?

15 (100%)

0 (0%)

Have you made any changes in lifestyle or parenting as a result of the training?

14 (93.3%)

1 (6.7%)

Did you become more ‘conscious’ in parenting?

15 (100%)

0 (0%)

Is it your intention to continue practicing the formal meditations?

15 (100%)

0 (0%)

Do you have the intention to continue practicing mindful parenting?

15 (100%)

0 (0%)

Never

1–2 times

3–4 times

5–7 times

How often did you practice the formal meditations at home during the training usually?

0 (0%)

6 (40%)

6 (40%)

3 (20%)

Has there been change as a result of the training in:

Clear

Some

No

Negative

  Knowing how to take better care of yourself?

3 (20%)

8 (53.3%)

4 (26.7%)

0 (0%)

  Actually taking better care of yourself?

2 (13.3%)

8 (53.3%)

4 (29.4%)

0 (0%)

  The frequency of parental stress?

3 (20%)

9 (60%)

3 (20%)

0 (0%)

  The intensity of parenting stress or frustration?

2 (13.3%)

8 (53.3%)

5 (33.3%)

0 (0%)

  Being content with the relationship with your child?

2 (13.3%)

11 (73.3%)

2 (13.3%)

0 (0%)

  The confidence you have in yourself as a mother?

4 (26.7%)

8 (53.3%)

2 (13.3%)

1 (6.7%)

  Feeling hopeful as a mother?

2 (13.3%)

8 (53.3%)

5 (33.3%)

0 (0%)

  Dealing with emotions while taking care of or parenting your child?

3 (20%)

11 (73.3%)

1 (6.7%)

0 (0%)

  Awareness of what is stressful in your life?

5 (33.3%)

9 (60%)

1 (6.7%)

0 (0%)

  Awareness of stressful parenting situations at the time they are happening?

5 (33.3%)

8 (53.3%)

2 (23.3%)

0 (0%)

  The ability to handle stressful parenting situations appropriately?

3 (20%)

9 (60%)

3 (20%)

0 (0%)

  How many, of the total of eight sessions, have you been present?

7.4 (.8)

Likert scale ranging from 1 (not important) to 10 (enormously important)

How important has the training been for you?

7.33 (1.63)