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Joanna's first daughter was delivered by caesarean and she was told she could try a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). She went into labour at home, 9 days overdue. She had a uterine rupture which was undiscovered. Her baby died in utero and was delivered during surgery to stop the haemorrhage.
Joanna is a medical sales representative, married with one daughter. This was her second pregnancy. White British.
Jo was expecting her first child. Three weeks before her due date she started to bleed and called an ambulance. She had suffered a placental abruption. On arrival at hospital she had an emergency caesarian to deliver her son.
Jo is a teacher, married with two children. White British.
At 32 weeks through her third pregnancy, Rob's wife was diagnosed with placenta praevia and was hospitalized for the rest of her pregnancy. During a planned caesarean Rob's wife haemorrhaged and doctors performed a hysterectomy to save her life. Their baby was taken into special care.
Rob is now a house-husband, and lives with his wife and three daughters. White British.
Although Mike's wife (Joanna - Interview 07) had caesarean with her first baby, they were advised she could try for a natural birth. Jo went into labour at home, 9 days overdue. A searing pain developed. She had had a uterine rupture which was undiscovered. Their baby died in utero.
Mike is a police officer, married with one daughter. His wife was expecting their second daughter. White British.
Karen was expecting her second son. After a healthy pregnancy she went into labour, two weeks overdue. When the baby's heartbeat became irregular doctors performed an emergency caesarean. Karen started to haemorrhage. Doctors were unable to stop the bleeding and finally decided a hysterectomy was necessary.
Karen is married with two sons, one now a teenager. White British.
Amy was pregnant with her first child. She went overdue and was induced. After labour did not progress, she was given an emergency caesarean. She haemorrhaged and lost four litres of blood.
Amy is a health promotion specialist. She and her partner Sally were expecting their first child. White British.
Rachel was pregnant with her second child. She noticed that the baby had stopped moving and when she got to hospital was told he had died. After delivery she had a haemorrhage and developed amniotic fluid embolism. Doctors had to perform a hysterectomy to save her life.
Rachel is a psychologist, married with three children.
Mandy was pregnant with her first child. She developed Acute Fatty Liver and her son was delivered at 36 weeks. She started to haemorrhage and it was necessary to perform a hysterectomy to stop the bleeding.
Mandy is a marketing officer, married with one son. White British.
Alex was expecting her second child. Her twenty week scan showed a low lying placenta, later diagnosed as placenta praevia. She was told to be watchful for bleeds. At 26 weeks she started to bleed quite heavily and was taken into hospital, where she stayed until her daughter was delivered by planned caesarian at 34 weeks.
Alex is a solicitor, married with two children. White British.
Sally's partner (Amy - Interview38) was pregnant with her first child. She went overdue and was induced. After labour did not progress, she was given an emergency caesarean. She haemorrhaged and lost four litres of blood.
Sally is a prison governor. She and her partner Amy were expecting their first child. White British.
