Table 2.

Stressful Events in the 12 Months Before the Baby’s Birth

Stressful Events (n = 450)	n	%
You moved to a new address.	132	29.3
A close family member was sick and had to go to the hospital.	86	19.1
You and your husband/partner argued more than usual.	73	16.2
You had trouble with outstanding bills.	72	16.0
Someone close to you died.	57	12.7
Someone close to you had a problem with drinking or drugs.	47	10.4
You got separated or divorced from your husband or partner.	41	9.1
Your husband/partner lost their job.	36	8.0
You lost your job even though you wanted to keep working.	35	7.8
You had trouble finding reliable childcare for your other children.	35	7.8
You lost a child or baby.	15	3.3
You were homeless.	11	2.4
You or your husband/partner went to jail, prison, or a detention center.	10	2.2
Your husband/partner was deployed for military service.	9	2.0
Stressful events sum, mean ± standard deviation (range)	1.5 ± 1.9	(0–9)