Table 6.
Birth-related characteristics as reported by the mothers 8 weeks after anticipated birth date (T2).
| Mothers (n = 465) | |
|---|---|
| n (%) | |
| Number of delivered children | |
| One | 459 (98.7) |
| Twins | 5 (1.1) |
| Multiples | 1 (0.2) |
| Preterm delivery | |
| Yes | 13 (2.8) |
| No | 445 (95.7) |
| Missing data | 7 (1.5) |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Spontaneous vaginal birth | 257 (55.3) |
| Vaginal birth induced by drugs | 81 (17.4) |
| Vaginal operative birth (with forceps or vacuum extraction) | 37 (7.9) |
| Planned cesarean section due to personal reasons | 2 (0.4) |
| Planned cesarean section due to medical reasons | 31 (6.7) |
| Unplanned cesarean section | 53 (11.4) |
| Missing data | 4 (0.9) |
| Sex of child (n = 472) | |
| Female | 243 (51.5) |
| Male | 221 (46.8) |
| Missing data | 8 (1.7) |