Table 3.
Prevalence estimates for perinatal care disruptions in the sample before and after March 11, 2020
| N | Mean % | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born before March 11, 2020 (n = 1134) | |||
| Any disruption to labor or delivery care | 50 | 4.41% | (3.26%, 5.64%) |
| Reduced access to delivery medications (e.g., nitrous oxide, epidurals) | 7 | 0.64% | (0.18%, 1.11%) |
| Changed delivery location | 5 | 0.45% | (0.09%, 0.88)% |
| Changed delivery schedule | 0 | 0% | (0%, 0%) |
| Changed from spontaneous vaginal birth to planned C-section or induction | 9 | 0.79% | (0.35%, 1.32%) |
| Health care provider was not available for delivery | 5 | 0.45% | (0.09%, 0.91%) |
| Support people (e.g., partner, family) were not permitted to attend delivery | 13 | 1.14% | (0.62%, 1.76%) |
| Separated from baby immediately after delivery | 4 | 0.35% | (0.09%, 0.71%) |
| Born after March 11, 2020 (n = 784) | |||
| Any disruption to labor or delivery care | 491 | 62.67% | (59.18%, 66.07%) |
| Reduced access to delivery medications (e.g., nitrous oxide, epidurals) | 64 | 8.74% | (6.70%, 10.81%) |
| Changed delivery location | 42 | 5.35% | (3.83%, 7.02%) |
| Changed delivery schedule | 10 | 1.28% | (0.51%, 2.17%) |
| Changed from spontaneous vaginal birth to planned C-section or induction | 94 | 11.98% | (9.82%, 14.29%) |
| Health care provider was not available for delivery | 114 | 15.57% | (13.08%, 18.12%) |
| Support people (e.g., partner, family) were not permitted to attend delivery | 329 | 41.98% | (38.52%, 45.54%) |
| Separated from baby immediately after delivery | 33 | 4.22% | (2.81%, 5.74%) |
| Pregnant during March 2020–December 2020 (n = 3,868) | |||
| Any disruption to prenatal care | 3011 | 78.05% | (76.72%, 79.34%) |
| Changed birth schedule | 58 | 1.52% | (1.15%, 1.93%) |
| Changed from spontaneous vaginal birth to planned C-section or induction | 56 | 1.46% | (1.09%, 1.85%) |
| Changed birth location | 219 | 6.57% | (5.76%, 7.40%) |
| Changed prenatal health care provider(s) | 514 | 14.95% | (13.80%, 16.16%) |
| Canceled prenatal visits | 1607 | 41.78% | (40.21%, 43.31%) |
| Changed format of prenatal care (e.g., no group classes) | 1688 | 48.94% | (47.26%, 50.60%) |
| Canceled hospital tours | 1393 | 40.48% | (38.84%, 42.13%) |
| Prenatal visits became virtual | 1556 | 40.41% | (38.86%, 41.98%) |
N is the absolute number of participants reporting each disruption in the sample. Mean % is the percent of participants reporting each disruption averaged across 5000 bootstrapped samples, and the corresponding 95% confidence interval for the percent estimate