The Impact of Previous Pregnancy Loss on Lactating Behaviors and Use of Herbal Medicines during Breastfeeding: A Post Hoc Analysis of the Herbal Supplements in Breastfeeding InvesTigation (HaBIT)

Table 3

Use of CAMs during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

	No History of miscarriages/stillbirths; n=153 ()	History of miscarriages/stillbirths; n=80 ()	p-value
Use of CAMs in Pregnancy
No	81 (52.94)	45 (56.25)	0.759
Yes	70 (45.75)	35 (43.75)
Missing	2 (1.31)	0
Use of CAMs in Breastfeeding
No	71 (46.41)	26 (32.50)	0.050 ()
Yes	82 (53.59)	54 (67.50)
Type of CAMs
Dietary supplements	26 (16.99)	17 (21.25)	0.478
Herbal preparations	25 (16.34)	24 (30.00)	0.018
Homeopathy	4 (2.61)	3 (3.75)	0.694
Phytotherapics	33 (21.57)	21 (26.25)	0.419
Traditional practices	7 (4.58)	1 (1.25)	0.269
Galenic preparations	1 (0.65)	0	n.c.
Domestic preparations	1 (0.65)	0	n.c.
Acupuncture	0	1 (1.25)	n.c.
Others	8 (5.23)	2 (2.50)	0.501
Advise for CAMs use
Self-prescription	17 (11.11)	13 (16.25)	0.305
General practitioner	3 (1.96)	2 (2.50)	1.000
Gynaecologist	19 (12.42)	9 (11.25)	1.000
Paediatrician	17 (11.11)	8 (10.00)	1.000
Midwife	28 (18.30)	14 (17.50)	1.000
Pharmacist	5 (3.27)	3 (3.75)	1.000
Herbalist	8 (5.23)	10 (12.50)	0.068
Naturopath	4 (2.61)	2 (2.50)	1.000
Internet	11 (7.19)	4 (5.00)	0.588
Phytotherapy expert	8 (5.23)	5 (6.25)	0.769
Friends/family	17 (11.11)	13 (16.25)	0.305
Others	3 (1.96)	4 (5.00)	0.236