Table 2 Participants who agree to each statement regarding their reasons for eating a healthy diet or supplement use during pregnancy (N = 205)
Eating well during pregnancy will… | Taking supplements during pregnancy will… | |
|---|---|---|
Help me to gain less weight | 51.7% | 3.9% |
Help my baby grow properly | 77.6% | 71.7% |
Help my baby to be healthier after it is born | 76.1% | 69.8% |
Help my baby be more intelligent | 20.5% | 22.9% |
Please my midwife/family nurse | 51.2% | 59.5% |
Please my partner/family | 39.0% | 45.4% |
Cost a fortune | 25.9% | 31.7% |
Be hard work | 23.4% | 14.6% |
Prepare my body for breastfeeding | 62.4% | 56.1% |