TABLE 2. Childbirth Preferences (N = 758).
| Preference | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Childbirth provider | |
| Family physician | 55 (7.3) |
| Midwife | 66 (8.7) |
| Obstetrician | 343 (45.3) |
| I don’t know enough to make a decision. | 251 (33.1) |
| I am indifferent. | 39 (5.1) |
| Other | 4 (0.5) |
| Place of birth | |
| Hospital | 705 (93.0) |
| Birth center | 36 (4.7) |
| Home | 11 (1.5) |
| Other | 6 (0.8) |
| Pain relief during labor and birth | |
| The most pain-free labor that drugs can give me | 238 (31.7) |
| The minimum quantity of drugs to keep the pain manageable | 433 (57.7) |
| Willing to put up with quite a lot of pain to have a completely drug-free labor | 72 (9.6) |
| Other | 7 (0.9) |
| Birthing mode | |
| Vaginal | 654 (86.3) |
| Cesarean | 104 (13.7) |
| Breastfeeding intention | |
| Yes | 528 (69.7) |
| Maybe | 200 (26.4) |
| No | 27 (3.6) |
Note. Missing values: pain relief (8), breastfeeding intention (3).