Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 25)

Mean age in years (range)

34 (25–43)

Mean weeks postnatal (range)

15 (5–24)

Number of children

  1

14 (56%)

  2

10 (40%)

  3+

1 (4%)

Ethnic group

  Asian/Asian British

1 (4%)

  Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups

3 (12%)

  White British

18 (72%)

  Other White

3 (12%)

Martial status †

  Single

1 (4%)

  In a relationship

5 (20%)

  Married

18 (72%)

Employment status

  Full-time

15 (60%)

  Part-time

9 (36%)

  Unemployed

1 (4%)

Education level

  Postgraduate education

16 (64%)

  Higher education

9 (36%)

Levels of neighbourhood deprivation † *

  1 (most deprived 20%)

2 (8%)

  2

3 (12%)

  3

4 (16%)

  4

7 (28%)

  5 (least deprived 20%)

3 (12%)

BMI category (kg/m²) † **

  Obese (30-39.9)

3 (12%)

  Overweight (25 -29.9)

8 (32%)

  Healthy weight (18.5–24.9)

13 (52%)