Table 1.
Outcomes six weeks post-partum
| Variable | Intervention group (n = 91) | Control group (n = 93 ) | P | CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefer CS next birth, n (%) | 16 (17.6) | 28 (30.1) | 0.04 | 0.24 – 0.99 |
| SVD, n (%) | 44 (48.4) | 39 (41.9) | 0.38 | 0.72 – 2.31 |
| Forceps/ vacuum, n (%) | 16 (17.6) | 15 (16.1) | 0.79 | 0.51 – 2.40 |
| CS, n (%) | 31 (34.1) | 39 (41.9) | 0.27 | 0.39 – 1.30 |
| Elective CS, n (%) | 15 (16.5) | 16 (17.2) | 0.88 | 0.43 – 2.05 |
| Emergency CS, n (%) | 16 (17.6) | 23 (24.7) | 0.23 | 0.31 – 1.32 |
| Induction of labour, n (%) | 34 (37.4) | 27 (29.1) | 0.25 | 0.76 – 2.75 |
| Missing | 11 (12.1) | 13 (14) | ||
| Narcotic in labour, n (%) | 26 (28.6) | 29 (31.2) | 0.65 | 0.44 – 1.66 |
| Missing | 11 (12.1) | 12 (12.9) | ||
| Epidural analgesia, n (%) | 33 (36.3) | 33 (35.5) | 1.00 | 0.53 – 1.94 |
| Missing | 13 (14.3) | 13 (14) | ||
| Preterm birth, n (%), range weeks | 7 (7.7), 32–36 | 3 (3.2), 28–35 | - | - |
| Admit to nursery, n (%) | 16 (17.6) | 18 (19.4) | 0.75 | 0.42 – 1.87 |
| Mother readmission, n (%) | 3 (3.3) | 5 (5.4) | - | - |
| Baby readmission, n (%) | 8 (8.8) | 6 (6.5) | - | - |
| B/fed 6weeks P/N, n (%) | 76 (83.5) | 73 (78.5) | 0.38 | 0.66 – 2.91 |
| Flashbacks of birth, n (%) | 13 (14.3) | 24 (25.8) | 0.05 | 0.22 – 1.01 |
| EPDS Mean (SD), range | 6.2 (5), 0–22 | 5.5 (4.7), 0–23 | 0.30 | -.67 – 2.14 |
| Satisfaction birth mode | 53 (58.2) | 61 (65.6) | 0.30 | .40 – 1.32 |
| Satisfaction of Decision Aid in Decreasing fear, n (%) | 48 (53.3) | 34 (37) | 0.02 | -.31 - -.02 |
| Parenting confidence Mean (SD), range | 32.4 (6.2), 10–42 | 33.3 (6.6), 15–42 | 0.32 | −2.81 – 0.94 |
CS caesarean section, SVD spontaneous vaginal delivery, B/fed breastfed, EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, CI confidence interval 95 %