Table 1 Maternal characteristics of participants in the LWdP intervention and historical comparison group

Age, years

31.6 (5.2)

29.8 (6.3)

.05

Country of birth (Australia)

88 (62%)

27 (55%)

.40

Nulliparous

81 (57%)

34 (69%)

.13

 Primary/ high school

46 (32%)

–

 Trade certificate or diploma

32 (23%)

–

 University degree (including postgraduate)

64 (45%)

–

Pre-pregnancy BMI kg/m²

30.6 (6.6)

33.4 (7.9)

.02

 Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m²)

1 (0.7)

0

.56

 Normal weight (BMI18.5–24.9 kg/m²)

24 (17%)

4 (8%)

.13

 Overweight (BMI25–29.9) kg/m²)

49 (35%)

14 (29%)

.44

 Obese (BMI > 30 kg/m²)

68 (48%)

31 (63%)

.07

Gestation at first dietitian appointment, weeks

21.5 (6.2)

22.9 (5.0)

.18