Table 2.
Characteristics of women who participated in the study
| Participant pseudonym | Region | Parity | Labour onset | Perineal trauma experienced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilla | 1 | Multiparous | Induction | None |
| Olive | 1 | Multiparous | Induction | None |
| Paula | 1 | Multiparous | Spontaneous | None |
| Valeria | 1 | Multiparous | Spontaneous | Episiotomy |
| Priya | 2 | Multiparous | Spontaneous | None |
| Sara | 2 | Multiparous | Spontaneous | Second-degree tear |
| Khadijah | 2 | Multiparous | Spontaneous | Second-degree tear |
| Ciara | 2 | Primiparous | Induction | Second-degree tear |
| Naomi | 2 | Primiparous | Spontaneous | Second-degree tear |
| Sinead | 3 | Primiparous | Spontaneous | Second-degree tear |
| Joanne | 3 | Primiparous | Spontaneous | Third-degree tear (3a) |
| Liberty | 4 | Multiparous | Spontaneous | First-degree tear |
| Leah | 4 | Multiparous | Spontaneous | None |
| Claudia | 4 | Multiparous | Induction | None |
| Sue | 4 | Multiparous | Spontaneous | None |
| Rose | 4 | Primiparous | Spontaneous | First-degree tear |
| Sadie | 4 | Primiparous | Spontaneous | Second-degree tear |
| Caitlin | 4 | Multiparous | Spontaneous | Second-degree tear |
| Sophie | 4 | Primiparous | Spontaneous | Episiotomy |