3.2. Participants
SD
A total of 21 pregnant individuals were enrolled in the study. One participant withdrew prior to completing the baseline visit due to discomfort with study blood-draw activities, resulting in a total of 20 randomized participants. The mean maternal age was 28.9 years (SD 6.5) with a mean gestational age of 13.4 WG (SD 4.1) at baseline and 38.8 WG (SD 0.7) at delivery. The study population was comprised primarily of individuals who identified as non-Hispanic (16/20, 80%) or Black (15/20, 75%) women. Most individuals were either single and not living with a significant other (7/20, 35%) or married (7/20, 35%). More than half the participants had public health insurance (i.e., Medicaid) (11/20, 55%) and some high school or college education (15/20, 75%). Most participants reported a household income of less than or equal to $30,000 (14/20, 70%) and greater than half (11/20, 55%) were enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The mean pre-pregnancy BMI was 31.4 kg/m