Table 1

Time points for the measures

MeasurePregnancyPost partum
12 weeks20 weeks28 weeks10 weeks
Blood samples (thyroid function parameters, hCG)XXX
QuestionnairesXXXX
 Baseline characteristics (age, marital status, education level, etc)X
 Obstetric variablesXXXX
 Depressive symptoms (EDS)XXXX
 Pregnancy distress (TDPS)XXX
 Mindfulness (non-reacting subscale of TFMQ)X
 Personality (BFI-2S)X
 OCPD (symptom checklist)X
 Attachment style (ECR-SF)X
 Bonding (PPBS)XX
 Partner relationship quality (DAS, PRS)XXXX
 Employee well-being and performance (UBOS, VBBA V.2.0)XX
  • BFI, Big Five Inventory; DAS, Dyadic Adjustment Scale; ECR-SF, Experiences in Close Relationships Scale Short Form; EDS, Edinburgh Depression Scale; hCG, human chorionic gonadotrophin; OCPD, obsessive–compulsive personality disorder; PPBS, Postnatal Bonding Scale; PRS, Partner Responsiveness Scale ; TDPS, Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale; TFMQ, Three Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire; UBOS, Utrecht Burnout Scale; VBBA, Vragenlijst Beleving en Beoordeling van de Arbeid.