Table 1.
Demographic information of the mothers and details about the birth
| N=19 (%) | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | |
| White European | 17 (90) |
| Asian | 1 (5) |
| African | 1 (5) |
| Marital status* | |
| Married/living with partner | 11 (69) |
| Single† | 5 (31) |
| Employed | 7 (37) |
| Parity | |
| Nulliparous | 12 (63) |
| Multiparous | 7 (37) |
| Birth details | |
| Gestation at birth (weeks) | |
| Term (37+) | 7 (37) |
| Moderately preterm (32–36) | 4 (21) |
| Very preterm (<32) | 8 (42) |
| Type of birth | |
| Vaginal | 11 (58) |
| Caesarean (elective) | 6 (31) |
| Caesarean (emergency) | 2 (11) |
| Multiple birth | 1 (5) |
| Advanced resuscitation at birth | 5 (26) |
| Baby admitted to NICU | 13 (68) |
| Place of interview | |
| Hospital | 17 |
| Home | 2 |
*Owing to missing data n=16.
†All of these mothers had a birth partner present.
NICU, neonatal intensive care unit.