- Postnatal concerns.
| Concerns | Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral n (%) | Strongly disagree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical and psychological worries of MS patients regarding pregnancy. | |||||
| I am concerned that my condition will affect my infant breastfeeding practices. | 41(23.3) | 51 (29) | 50 (28.4) | 22 (12.5) | 12 (6.8) |
| I am concerned that MS drugs affect breastmilk. | 49 (27.8) | 63 (35.8) | 45 (25.6) | 11 (6.3) | 8 (4.5) |
| I am concerned about experiencing MS relapse during your postpartum period. | 58 (33) | 53 (30.1) | 46 (26.1) | 13 (7.4) | 6 (3.4) |
| I am concerned I might experience postpartum blues/sadness/depression due to my illness. | 67 (38.1) | 47 (26.7) | 40 (22.7) | 11 (6.6) | 11(6.3) |
| Physical and psychological worries of MS patients regarding pregnancy. | |||||
| Inability to prepare food to the child. | 36 (20.5) | 53 (30.1) | 49 (27.8) | 21 (11.9) | 17 (9.7) |
| Inability to provide hygienic environment to the child. | 28 (15.9) | 53 (30.1) | 45 (25.6) | 33 (18.8) | 17 (9.7) |
| Inability to take the child to the park with him/her. | 33 (18.8) | 48 (27.3) | 45 (25.6) | 32 (18.2) | 18 (10.2) |
| Inability to help the child with his/her homework. | 35 (19.9) | 48 (27.3) | 48 (27.3) | 28 (15.9) | 17 (9.7) |
| Inability to provide social and emotional support to the child. | 29 (16.5) | 38 (21.6) | 46 (26.1) | 42 (23.9) | 21 (11.9) |
| Inability to nurse the child when he/she is sick. | 31 (17.6) | 49 (27.8) | 39 (22.2) | 36 (20.5) | 21 (11.9) |
| Inability to provide support to the marital needs. | 41 (23.3) | 41 (23.3) | 45 (25.6) | 26 (14.8) | 23 (13.1) |