Table 1.
Demographic and obstetric characteristics of the sample
| Parent details | n = 39 (%) |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | |
| White European | 29 (74) |
| Indian | 3 (8) |
| Pakistani | 2 (5) |
| Filipino | 2 (5) |
| Other | 3 (8) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/living with partner | 37 (94) |
| Partner | 1 (3) |
| Separated | 1 (3) |
| Education | |
| None | 2 (5) |
| GCSEs/O levels | 9 (23) |
| A levels/Diploma/City & Guilds | 12 (31) |
| Undergraduate | 6 (15) |
| Postgraduate | 2 (5) |
| Professional | 8 (21) |
| Employed | 33 (85) |
| Income (n = 37) | |
| <£10 000 | 3 (8) |
| £10 000–19 999 | 7 (19) |
| £20 000–29 999 | 15 (41) |
| £30 000–39 999 | 6 (16) |
| >£40 000 | 6 (16) |
| Birth details | n = 32 (%) |
| Gestation at birth (weeks) | |
| 31–32 | 11 (35) |
| 30–31 | 3 (9) |
| 29–30 | 3 (9) |
| 28–29 | 3 (9) |
| 27–28 | 4 (13) |
| 26–27 | 4 (13) |
| 25–26 | 1 (3) |
| 24–25 | 3 (9) |
| Type of birth | |
| Vaginal | 13 (40) |
| Caesarean | 19 (60) |
| Multiple Birth | 11 (34) |
| Parity | |
| 1 | 24 (75) |
| 2 | 6 (19) |
| 3 | 2 (6) |