Changes in health behaviors made by pregnant women

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Abstract
One hundred fifteen women were interviewed during their pregnancy. They were asked “What health behavior changes have you made since you became pregnant?”; This is the first study reported in the United States to allow women to identify their own health behaviors. In previous studies, women responded to the behaviors that the researchers listed on questionnaires. The women in our study named 18 changes in health behaviors they had made during pregnancy. More than 49% of the women made changes in their diet, exercise pattern, smoking habits, vitamin intake, and alcohol use. Further research is needed to identify what motivates changes in health behavior in pregnancy.