Table 1 Participant characteristics and care received
From: Dignity and respect during pregnancy and childbirth: a survey of the experience of disabled women
n | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Age (n = 36) | mean 35.64 (SD 6.1.88) | ||
20–29 | 7 | 19% | |
30–39 | 19 | 51% | |
40–49 | 10 | 27% | |
Number of children (n = 35) | |||
0 | 1 | 3% | |
1 | 13 | 37% | |
2 | 14 | 40% | |
3 | 5 | 14% | |
4 | 2 | 6% | |
Primary impairment (n = 37) | |||
Deaf / hard of hearing | 2 | 5% | |
Blind / visual impairment | 7 | 19% | |
Physical or mobility impairment | 19 | 51% | |
On-going health issue that affects daily life | 6 | 16% | |
Mental health or emotional issue | 3 | 8% | |
Antenatal care | |||
What kind of antenatal care did you receive? (n = 37) | |||
Community midwife only | 6 | 16% | |
Community midwife and GP | 3 | 8% | |
Community midwife, GP, and obstetrician | 22 | 60% | |
Other (specialist team or combination) | 6 | 16% | |
Birth | |||
Place of birth (n = 36) | |||
Home | 2 | 5.5% | |
Stand-alone midwifery-led unit | 3 | 8% | |
Alongside midwifery-led unit | 1 | 3% | |
Obstetric unit | 28 | 78% | |
Theatre | 2 | 5.5% | |
How long ago did you last give birth (in years)? (n = 36) | |||
0–2 | 21 | 58% | |
3–5 | 6 | 17% | |
6–10 | 7 | 19% | |
> 10 | 2 | 5% | |
Which country were you in when you gave birth? (n = 36) | |||
England | 20 | 55% | |
Scotland | 2 | 6% | |
United Kingdom | 12 | 33% | |
Ireland | 2 | 6% | |
Postnatal care | |||
What kind of postnatal care did you receive? (n = 37) | |||
Care in hospital | 22 | 60% | |
Home visit – midwife | 27 | 73% | |
Home visit – maternity support worker | 8 | 22% | |
Home visit – Health worker | 20 | 54% | |
Other (day care, mental health team) | 3 | 8% | |