Table 4.
Relationship of maternal-fetal attachment with pregnancy and birth experience (n = 228)
| Variable | Maternal-Fetal Attachment | |
|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | P* | |
| Uplifts | 1.14 (0.87 to 1.41) | < 0.001 |
| Hassles | 0.04 (-0.17 to 0.26) | 0.691 |
| Husband age (Years), Mean (SD) | -0.08 (-0.31 to 0.14) | 0.476 |
| Gestational age (Weeks), Mean (SD) | 0.74 (0.32 to 1.15) | < 0.001 |
| Parity (Reference: 3) | ||
| 1 | 0.97 (-2.74 to 4.68) | 0.607 |
| 2 | -3.41 (-6.81 to -0.02) | 0.049 |
| Wanted pregnancy (Ref: Yes) | ||
| No | 0.17 (-6.47 to 6.81) | 0.959 |
| Planned pregnancy (Ref: Yes) | ||
| No | -1.06 (-7.67 to 5.55) | 0.752 |
| Wanted sex of baby (Ref: Yes) | ||
| No | -3.13 (-6.19 to -0.07) | 0.045 |
| R 2 | 0.329 | |
*General Linear Model