Table 1 Sample characteristics
Mothers (n = 916) | Partners (n = 64) | |
|---|---|---|
Previous distressing childbirth, % (n) | 22.16 (203) | 10.9 (7) |
Previous child loss, % (n) | 24.24 (222) | 15.6 (10) |
Past traumatic event (excluding birth-related), % (n) | 50.76 (465) | 35.9 (23) |
Type of birth, % (n) | ||
Vaginal | 60.8 (556) | – |
Emergency caesarean | 16.7 (152) | – |
Planned caesarean | 4.3 (39) | – |
Vaginal (forceps) | 8.9 (81) | – |
Vaginal (vacuum) | 9.6 (88) | – |
Number of children, % (n) | ||
1 | 61.3 (561) | – |
2 | 28.8 (263) | – |
3 | 9.0 (73) | – |
4 | 1.2 (10) | – |
5+ | 1 (9) | – |
Sex of the baby, % (n) | ||
Twins | 1.7 (15) | – |
Boy | 50.5 (463) | – |
Girl | 47.8 (438) | – |
MOS, M (SD) | 55.25 (14.9) | 55.02 (17.27) |
EPDS, M (SD) | 11.79 (7.57) | 8.48 (6.73) |
MIBS, M (SD) | 3.04 (3.4) | 2.64 (3.28) |
PCL-5, M (SD) | 15.42 (15.55) | 12.56 (13.8) |
CBTS-BRS, M (SD) | 5.68 (6.9) | 2.36 (4.03) |
CBTS-GS, M (SD) | 20.59 (17.27) | 5.86 (6.78) |
CBTS-Total, M (SD) | 16.68 (13.81) | 8.25 (9.16) |