Table 3.
Characteristics of participants
| Characteristic | No. of participants (n=30) |
|---|---|
|
Location (Strategic Health Authority) |
|
| North West |
4 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber |
1 |
| West Midlands |
3 |
| East of England |
1 |
| London |
4 |
| South East Coast |
3 |
| South Central |
10 |
| South West |
4 |
|
Type of midwifery unit |
|
| Alongside midwifery unit |
12 |
| Freestanding midwifery unit |
18 |
|
Ethnicity |
|
| White British |
26 |
| White other |
2 |
| Asian |
2 |
|
Country of birth |
|
| UK |
27 |
| Non-UK |
3 |
|
NS-SEC* |
|
| 1 Higher managerial & professional |
8 |
| 2 Lower managerial & professional |
19 |
| 3 Intermediate |
1 |
| 4 Small employers and own account workers |
1 |
| 5 Lower supervisory and technical |
0 |
| 6 Semi-routine |
0 |
| 7 Routine |
1 |
| 8 Never worked and long-term unemployed |
0 |
|
Marital status |
|
| Married |
19 |
| Single (living with partner) |
10 |
| Single (living without partner) |
1 |
|
Age (years) |
|
| 20-24 |
1 |
| 25-29 |
12 |
| 30-34 |
7 |
| ≥35 |
10 |
|
Parity |
|
| Primiparous |
26 |
| Multiparous |
4 |
|
‘Type’ of transfer |
|
| Intrapartum emergency |
5 |
| Intrapartum non-emergency |
18 |
| Epidural request |
5 |
| Postpartum |
2 |
|
Type of birth |
|
| Non-instrumental vaginal |
10 |
| Ventouse |
2 |
| Forceps |
6 |
| Caesarean section |
12 |
|
Months between birth and interview |
|
| 1-3 |
10 |
| 4-6 |
4 |
| 7-9 |
10 |
| 10-12 | 6 |
*National Statistics Socio-economic Classification.