Table 3 Responses to list of factors impacting decisions regarding delivery method
Factor | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Knowledge of risks for myself | 30 | 75% |
Knowledge of risks for baby | 28 | 70% |
Worry about impact on baby | 21 | 52.5% |
Wanting more children | 20 | 50% |
Wanting to fully experience birth | 17 | 42.5% |
Wanting to have options in births of future babies | 17 | 42.5% |
Worry that baby may have breathing problems | 16 | 40% |
Worry about pain after birth | 16 | 40% |
Wanting to bond with baby | 14 | 35% |
Worry that bladder may be injured | 11 | 27.5% |
Worry re hysterectomy | 11 | 27.5% |
Worry I might need surgery after birth | 10 | 25% |
Worry re pain during birth | 9 | 22.5% |
Worry re pain in abdomen after birth | 9 | 22.5% |
Concern re ability to breast feed | 8 | 20% |
Desire to avoid scar | 8 | 20% |
Wanting to avoid UI | 8 | 20% |
Concern I might die | 7 | 17.5% |
Needing to plan date with family | 5 | 12.5% |
Being uncertain re ability to cope with childbirth | 5 | 12.5% |
Wanting to plan date with doctor | 4 | 10% |
Wishing to avoid labour pains | 3 | 7.5% |
Wishing to avoid stretch marks | 1 | 2.5% |
Took no factors into account | 0 | Â |