Table 3.
Likelihood of breastfeeding either infant
Outcomes | Planned caesarean delivery (n = 1285) | Planned vaginal birth (n = 1285) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Breastfed either baby at any time | 1084 (84.36%) | 1110 (86.38%) | 0.13 |
Still breastfeeding at completion of questionnaire | 747 (68.91%) | 769 (69.28%) | |
Missing | 6 (0.47%) | 7 (0.54%) | |
Still breastfeeding at 3 months | 804 (74.17%) | 838 (75.50%) | 0.47 |
Stopped breastfeeding | 260 (23.99%) | 252 (22.70%) | |
Missing | 20 (1.85%) | 20 (1.80%) | |
Stopped breastfeeding at <15 days | 32 (2.49%) | 45 (3.50%) | |
Median days (5th–95% percentile) either infant was breastfed | 95.0 (25.0–229.0) | 95.0 (16.0–205.0) | |
Missing | 20 (1.85%) | 20 (1.80%) |