Table 1.
Characteristics of Primiparous Women Recruited in Late Pregnancy
| Maternal characteristics (n=346) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Hospital | |
| Royal Women's Hospital (public) | 154 (44.5) |
| Frances Perry House (private) | 192 (55.5) |
| Age (years) [mean (SD, range)] | 32.7 (4.1, 19–44) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 229 (66) |
| Unmarried, living with partner | 103 (30) |
| Not living with partner | 2 (1) |
| Separated/divorced | 1 (0) |
| Single | 11 (3) |
| Education level | |
| Tertiary degree or higher | 267 (77) |
| Gestation at (weeks) [mean (SD, range)] | |
| Recruitment | 37 (1.3, 34–42) |
| Birth | 39 (1.2, 36–42) |
| Breastfeeding intention (months) [mean (range)] | 9.7 (1–24) |
| Cesarean birth | 156 (45) |
| Baby's sex male | 168 (49) |
| Any breastmilk feeding at 8 weeks postpartum (n=340) | 320 (94) |