Table 3 Rotated loading matrix of CEQ-E 2.0

1.Labour and birth went as I had expected

0.460 [0.305–0.624]

2. I felt strong during labour and birth

0.668[0.525–0.861]

3. I felt scared during labour and birth R

0.279 [0.087–0.449]

4. I felt capable during labour and birth

0.841 [0.759–0.978]

5. I was tired during labour and birth R

0.416 [0.144–0.632]

6. I felt happy during labour and birth

0.319 [0.176–0.435]

0.434 [0.288–0.555]

7. I felt that I handled the situation well

0.797 [0.607–0.935]

8. I wish the staff had listened to me more during labour and birth R

0.598 [0.399–0.739]

9. I took part in decisions regarding my care and treatments as much I wanted

0.425 [0.227–0.557]

10. Both my partner and I were treated with warmth and respect

0.534 [0.309–0.716]

11. I received the information I needed during labour and birth

0.679 [0.507–0.853]

12. I would have preferred the midwife to be more present during labour and birth R

0.851 [0.751–0.968]

13. I would have preferred more encouragement from the midwife R

0.845 [0.614–0.970]

14. The midwife conveyed an atmosphere of clam

0.687 [0.392–0.875]

15. The midwife helped me to find my inner strength

0.689 [0.453–0.847]

16. My impression of the team`s medical skill made me feel secure

0.673 [0.481–0.815]

17. I have many positive memories from childbirth

0.739 [0.654–0.887]

0.304 [0.182–0.412]

18. I have many negative memories from childbirth R

0.836 [0.513–1.023]

19. Some of my memories from childbirth make me feel depressed R

0.737 [0.584–0.917]

20. As a whole, how painful did you feel during childbirth? R

0.275 [0.038–0.517]

21. As a whole, how much control did you feel you had during childbirth?

0.438 [0.035–0.657]

22. As a whole, how secure did you feel during childbirth?

0.310 [0.017–0.595]

0.319 [0.110–0.497]