Discordance in Couples Pregnancy Intentions and Breastfeeding Duration: Results from the National Survey of Family Growth 2011-2013. 2018

Jordyn T Wallenborn, and Gregory Chambers, and Elizabeth P Lowery, and Saba W Masho
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, 830 East Main Street, Suite 821, P.O. Box 980212, Richmond, VA 23298-0212, USA.

BACKGROUND Parental disagreement in pregnancy intention elevates the risk of adverse health events for mother and child. However, research surrounding parental pregnancy intention discrepancies and breastfeeding duration is limited. This study aims to examine the relationship between couple's discordant pregnancy intention and breastfeeding duration. METHODS Data from the 2011-2013 National Survey of Family Growth was analyzed. Parental pregnancy intention was categorized as "intended by both parents," "unintended by both parents," "father intended and mother unintended," and "father unintended and mother intended." Breastfeeding duration was categorized as "never breastfed," "breastfed less than six months," and "breastfed at least six months." Multinomial logistic regression, odds ratios, and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS Couples with a concordant unintended pregnancy were more likely to have a child who was never breastfed or breastfed less than six months compared to couples with a concordant intended pregnancy. Similarly, couples with a discordant pregnancy were more likely to have a child who was never breastfed or breastfed less than six months. CONCLUSIONS Findings from this study show a relationship between couples' pregnancy intentions and subsequent breastfeeding behaviors. Healthcare professionals should be cognizant of parents' differing opinions surrounding pregnancy intention and the implications on breastfeeding outcomes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009035 Mothers Female parents, human or animal. Mothers' Clubs,Club, Mothers',Clubs, Mothers',Mother,Mother Clubs,Mother's Clubs,Mothers Clubs,Mothers' Club
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011275 Pregnancy, Unwanted Pregnancy, usually accidental, that is not desired by the parent or parents. Unwanted Pregnancies,Pregnancies, Unwanted,Unwanted Pregnancy
D001942 Breast Feeding The nursing of an infant at the breast. Breast Fed,Breastfed,Milk Sharing,Wet Nursing,Breast Feeding, Exclusive,Breastfeeding,Breastfeeding, Exclusive,Exclusive Breast Feeding,Exclusive Breastfeeding,Sharing, Milk
D005220 Fathers Male parents, human or animal. Father
D005260 Female Females
D006306 Health Surveys A systematic collection of factual data pertaining to health and disease in a human population within a given geographic area. Abortion Surveys,Abortion Survey,Health Survey,Survey, Abortion,Survey, Health,Surveys, Abortion,Surveys, Health
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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