Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 136 primiparous women at 2 weeks postpartum who were referred to 25 health centers of Tabriz, from December 2015 to April 2016. Data were collected using the socio-demographic characteristics questionnaire, Lips Maternal Self-confidence Score (LMSCS) and Inventory of Functional Status After Childbirth (IFSAC). The statistical tests including Pearson correlation, independent sample t test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and general linear model were used for data analysis through SPSS v. 21. The significance level was considered as P < 0.05.

Results: The mean (SD) of total functional status scores was 2.2 ± 0.4, with achievable scores ranging from 1 to 4 and maternal self-confidence scores was 105.6 ± 11.2, with achievable scores ranging from 24 to 144. Between functional status and maternal self-confidence there was significantly positive and strong correlations (P = 0.001, r = 0.271).

Conclusion: The results show that maternal self-confidence has a positive effect on functional status in postpartum period and increased self-confidence leads to improved functional status.