Table 1.

Characteristics of participants (N = 10)

Characteristics	Number
Age groups
- 25–31 years	7
- 32+ years	3
Educational level
- Low education/unskilled	1
- Average education/skilled	3
- Higher education/managerial	6
Partner relations
- Cohabiting with partner	10
- Partner present at delivery	10
Dilatation of cervix at diagnosing of non-progressive labour
- 4 cm	2
- 5–9 cm	5
- 10 cm	3
Mode of delivery
- Spontaneous vaginal delivery with epidural	1
- Spontaneous vaginal delivery without epidural	5
- Ventouse with epidural	3
- Caesarean delivery	1