Table 5 Most important feelings and factors associated with a negative birth experience among women following a prolonged labour a
Birth experience | Positive | Negative | Adjusted odds ratio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 157 (%) | n = 23 (%) | OR | 95% CI | ||
Mode of delivery | Emergency Caesarean section | 38 (24) | 12 (52) | 9.0 | 1.8-45.3** |
Pain experience | (0 = Very positive-7 = Very negative) | 4.13 (1.5) b | 5.6 (1.8) b | 1.9 | 1.2-3.0* |
Women's feelings and experiences | |||||
Statement | “It was painful to give birth” | ||||
Strongly agree | 14 (9) | 12 (52) | 6.1 | 1.2-30.3** | |
“My birth experience made me decide not to have any more children” | |||||
Strongly agree | 3 (2) | 8 (35) | 41.3 | 4.9-349.6** | |
Adjusted for age, country of birth, marital status, level of education and number of children | |||||