Table 2.
Characteristics of Pregnancies and Infant Feeding (n = 1,008)
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal career stage at the time of childbirth | ||
| During training (e.g., residency, fellowship) | 131 | 13.00 |
| After completion of training | 868 | 86.11 |
| Missing | 9 | 0.89 |
| Were you required to make up any missed call your maternity leave incurred? | ||
| Yes | 270 | 26.79 |
| No | 730 | 72.42 |
| Missing | 8 | 0.79 |
| Infant-feeding method at birth | ||
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 900 | 88.50 |
| Combination of breast milk and formula | 95 | 9.34 |
| Not breastfeeding at all | 22 | 2.16 |
| What was your schedule on return to work/residency? (Postpartum Work Schedule) | ||
| Full-time | 816 | 80.95 |
| Part-time | 181 | 17.96 |
| Did not return | 7 | 0.69 |
| Missing | 4 | 0.40 |
| Did you have flexibility to schedule your rotations upon return to work? (Postpartum Schedule Flexibility) | ||
| Yes | 251 | 24.91 |
| No | 404 | 40.08 |
| Somewhat | 161 | 15.97 |
| Not available | 154 | 15.28 |
| Missing | 38 | 3.77 |
| How would you scale your mental health/emotional state during your breastfeeding period? (Depression) | ||
| Severely depressed | 49 | 4.86 |
| Mildly depressed | 284 | 28.17 |
| Not depressed at all | 669 | 66.37 |
| Missing | 6 | 0.60 |
| How would you rate your energy level while breastfeeding? (Energy) | ||
| Often tired | 467 | 46.33 |
| Sometimes tired | 452 | 44.84 |
| Seldom tired | 86 | 8.53 |
| Missing | 3 | 0.30 |
| How would you rate your stress level while breastfeeding? (Stress) | ||
| Very stressed | 253 | 25.10 |
| Somewhat stressed | 523 | 51.88 |
| Seldom stressed | 226 | 22.42 |
| Missing | 6 | 0.60 |
| Did you pump milk while working? | ||
| Yes | 826 | 81.94 |
| No | 22 | 2.18 |
| Missing | 160 | 15.87 |
| Did you have sufficient time to express milk at work? (Time) | ||
| Never | 45 | 4.46 |
| Occasionally | 104 | 10.32 |
| Sometimes | 213 | 21.13 |
| Often | 309 | 30.65 |
| Always | 150 | 14.88 |
| Missing | 187 | 18.55 |
| Did you have access to an appropriate place to express milk at work? (Space) | ||
| Never | 38 | 3.77 |
| Occasionally | 81 | 8.04 |
| Sometimes | 107 | 10.62 |
| Often | 208 | 20.63 |
| Always | 387 | 38.39 |
| Missing | 187 | 18.55 |
| Were your colleagues supportive of your milk expression efforts while working? (Collegial Support) | ||
| Always opposed my efforts | 4 | 0.40 |
| Usually opposed my efforts | 16 | 1.59 |
| Neither supportive nor oppositional | 123 | 12.20 |
| Usually supportive | 301 | 29.86 |
| Always supportive | 297 | 29.46 |
| Colleagues didn't know | 42 | 4.17 |
| Not applicable | 9 | 0.89 |
| Missing | 216 | 21.43 |
| Was discontinuation of breastfeeding due to demands at work? Yes | 232 | 23.02 |
| Were you satisfied with the duration that you actually breastfed? | ||
| Yes | 642 | 63.69 |
| No | 128 | 12.70 |
| Somewhat | 175 | 17.36 |
| Missing | 63 | 6.25 |