Table 1.
Overview of characteristics at different times (Q) throughout the study.
| First-time mothers (n) | M (SD) | MD, range | Frequencies in percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) at Q1 | 310 | 27.9 (4.1) | 27, 18–43 | |
| Country of birth at Q4 | 191 | |||
| Sweden | 178 | 93.2 | ||
| Nordic country | 1 | 0.5 | ||
| Europe, other than Nordic country | 3 | 1.6 | ||
| Non-European country | 8 | 4.2 | ||
| Missing | 1 | 0.5 | ||
| Education (years) at Q4 | 184 | 14.4 (2.0) | 15, 9–19 | |
| Civil status at Q1 | 325 | |||
| Married | 72 | 22.2 | ||
| Cohabiting | 212 | 65.2 | ||
| Not living together | 4 | 1.2 | ||
| Missing | 37 | 11.4 | ||
| Length of parental couple relationship (years) at Q4 | 146 | 7.7 (3.4) | 7.3–24 | |
| Still in the same parental couple relationship | ||||
| At Q3 | 239 | 98.8 | ||
| At Q4 | 185 | 96.9 | ||
| Perceived economy at Q1 | 325 | |||
| Very good | 54 | 16.6 | ||
| Good | 148 | 45.5 | ||
| Sufficient | 75 | 23.1 | ||
| Strained | 10 | 3.1 | ||
| Missing | 38 | 11.7 | ||
| Perceived economy at Q2 | 269 | |||
| Very good | 16 | 5.9 | ||
| Good | 112 | 41.6 | ||
| Sufficient | 109 | 40.5 | ||
| Strained | 32 | 11.9 | ||
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Perceived economy at Q3 | 242 | |||
| Very good | 16 | 6.6 | ||
| Good | 85 | 35.1 | ||
| Sufficient | 105 | 43.4 | ||
| Strained | 35 | 14.5 | ||
| Missing | 1 | 0.4 | ||
| Perceived economy at Q4 | 191 | |||
| Very good | 32 | 16.8 | ||
| Good | 97 | 50.8 | ||
| Sufficient | 50 | 26.2 | ||
| Strained | 12 | 6.3 | ||
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| On parental leave | ||||
| At Q2 | 258 | 95.9 | ||
| At Q3 | 167 | 69.0 | ||
| At Q4 | 50 | 26.2 | ||
| Weeks of any breastfeeding | 248 | 27.5 (19.0) | 27.0, 0–105 | |
| First week after birth (at Q1) | 246 | 99.2 | ||
| 4 weeks after birth | 223 | 89.9 | ||
| 11 weeks after birth | 186 | 75.0 | ||
| 21 weeks after birth | 149 | 60.0 | ||
| 26 weeks after birth (at Q2) | 136 | 54.8 | ||
| 36 weeks after birth | 74 | 29.8 | ||
| 42 weeks after birth | 50 | 20.2 | ||
| 57 weeks after birth | 10 | 4.0 | ||
| 67 weeks after birth | 5 | 2.0 | ||
| 91 weeks after birth | 2 | 1.0 | ||
| Breastfeeding first week after birth | ||||
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 218 | 67.1 | ||
| Partial breastfeeding | 50 | 15.4 | ||
| Breastfeeding six months after birth | ||||
| Exclusive breastfeeding | 35 | 13.0 | ||
| Partial breastfeeding | 136 | 50.1 | ||
| Breastfeeding one year after birth | ||||
| Partial breastfeeding | 22 | 9.1 | ||
| Breastfeeding two years after birth | ||||
| Partial breastfeeding | 2 | 1.0 | ||
| Pregnant | ||||
| At Q3 | 20 | 8.3 | ||
| At Q4 | 52 | 27.2 | ||
| Given birth to a second child | ||||
| At Q3 | 2 | 0.8 | ||
| At Q4 | 40 | 20.9 | ||
| Breastfed a second child at Q4 | 191 | |||
| Yes, one child | 41 | 21.5 | ||
| Yes, two or more children | 2 | 1.0 | ||
| Willingness to breastfeed a second child at Q4 | 191 | |||
| Yes | 153 | 80.1 | ||
| No | 10 | 5.2 | ||
| Do not know | 16 | 8.4 | ||
| Missing | 12 | 6.3 |
Questionnaires: Q1: first week after birth; Q2: six months after birth; Q3: one year after birth; Q4: two years after birth. Values: n = number of participants; M = mean; SD = standard deviation; MD = median.