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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.
Mother who has epilepsy, cared for during her first pregnancy by a Special Pregnancy Unit. Developed pre-eclampsia and had induction with epidural at 37 weeks.
Children’ 1, aged 15 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- full-time mother, Father- solicitor. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
Mother who uses a wheelchair. Antenatal care from a special pregnancy unit because of her condition. Emergency caesarean. Serious complications following a mistake in managing her medication.
Children’ 1, aged 23 months at time of interview. Occupations Mother- teacher and counsellor, Father- university lecturer. Marital status married. Ethnic background’ White British.
