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Reasons why participants were considering freebirth.
| Avoiding hospital | Birth preferences | Practicalities |
|---|---|---|
| Traumatic last birth | Birth partner excluded | Lack of childcare |
| Fear of hospitals | Access to water | Previous fast labor |
| Last baby died in the hospital | Desire for certainty | Distance to hospital |
| Concerned about cascades of intervention | No access to suitable transport | |
| Fear or experience of coercion | ||
| Risks of contracting Covid-19 |
