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Two normal pregnancies. Felt well supported by midwives in making birthing choices. First birth was a water birth in hospital; hopes to have the same for second birth. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 25.
Children’ 1, aged 17 months at time of interview. Occupation’ self-employed consultant. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
Persuaded to have induction in first pregnancy; felt unsupported by staff. Labour was long and painful. Second birth, refused induction, insisted on additional checks instead. A better experience, with a doula (birthing attendant). More of this interview can be seen on the DIPEX antenatal screening site as Interview 02.
Children’ 2, aged 3 and 18 months at time of interview. Occupation’ teacher. Marital status divorced. Ethnic background’ White British.
After initial contact with NHS, had most antenatal care in France. Baby born 2 months early in England. Good experiences of hospital birth and Special Care Baby Unit. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 23.
Children’ 1, aged 9 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- housewife, Father- racing car technician. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White European (French).
Normal first pregnancy; some bleeding early in first trimester. Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (pelvic pain) has been a problem later in pregnancy. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 21.
Children’ first pregnancy. Occupation’ publishing editor. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
Seven and a half months pregnant with twins conceived by IVF. Would have liked antenatal classes designed for people having a multiple birth. Hospital birth planned. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 14.
Children’ pregnant with twins. Occupations Mother- lawyer, Father- teacher. Marital status living with partner. Ethnic background’ White British.
Healthy pregnancy after 2 miscarriages. Mother had obstetric cholestasis (liver problem) in late pregnancy, but baby was unaffected and born healthy. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 13.
Children’ 1, aged 7.5 months old at time of interview. Occupations Mother (aged 43)- charity worker, Father (aged 45)- researcher for a charity. Marital status partnered. Ethnic background’ Mother- British,...
Two normal pregnancies; some bleeding early in second pregnancy. First labour was very long and painful, and ended with a forceps delivery. Epidural for pain relief. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 09.
Children’ 1, aged 20 months, pregnant with second baby. Occupations Mother- GP, Father- company director. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
normal first pregnancy, private care throughout. Experienced a lot of sickness. Planning a hospital birth with as little intervention as possible. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 08.
Children’ First pregnancy. Occupations Mother- student, Father- student. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White, US citizen.
Normal first pregnancy. Gestational diabetes was suspected but ruled out. Had to spend time in hospital late in pregnancy for investigation of bleeding. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 01.
Children’ first pregnancy. Occupations Mother- social researcher, Father- visual effects supervisor. Marital status living with partner. Ethnic background’ White British.
After recurrent miscarriages, first baby born at 23 weeks and spent 5 months in intensive care. Next pregnancy closely supervised including 10 weeks as an inpatient. Baby born healthy at 37 weeks.
Children’ 2, aged 2 and 5 weeks at time of interview. Occupations Mother- teacher (head of science dept), Father- town planner. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ Black British.
