Table 4 Descriptive statistics, internal construct validity and reliability (n=975)

2.85 (0.50)

1

Labour and birth went as I had expected

0.61

2.76 (0.70)

57 (5.9)

216 (22.2)

609 (62.5)

93 (9.5)

2

I felt strong during labour and birth

0.58

3.11 (0.61)

15 (1.5)

86 (8.8)

649 (66.6)

225 (23.1)

4

I felt capable during labour and birth

0.59

3.09 (0.61)

11 (1.1)

106 (10.9)

643 (66.0)

215 (22.1)

6

I felt happy during labour and birth

0.60

2.79 (0.76)

51 (5.2)

253 (26.0)

522 (53.5)

149 (15.3)

7

I felt that I handled the situation well

0.66

2.78 (0.70)

42 (4.3)

246 (25.2)

575 (59.0)

112 (11.5)

21^c

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

0.55

2.57 (0.95)

167 (17.1)

236 (24.2)

419 (43.0)

153 (15.7)

Cronbach’s alpha coefficient

0.78

3.09 (0.43)

10

Both my partner and I were treated with warmth and respect

0.54

3.09 (0.57)

13 (1.3)

81 (8.3)

685 (70.3)

196 (20.1)

11

I received the information I needed during labour and birth

0.54

3.05 (0.50)

8 (0.8)

75 (7.7)

751 (77.0)

141 (14.5)

16

My impression of the team’s medical skills made me feel secure

0.54

3.12 (0.56)

9 (0.9)

74 (7.6)

685 (70.3)

207 (21.2)

Cronbach’s alpha coefficient

0.70

2.69 (0.64)

18^d

I have many negative memories from childbirth

0.59

2.73 (0.70)

97 (10.0)

568 (58.3)

264 (27.1)

46 (4.7)

19^d

Some of my memories from childbirth make me feel depressed

0.53

2.64 (0.73)

88 (9.0)

509 (52.2)

320 (32.8)

58 (6.0)

Cronbach’s alpha coefficient

0.77

1.97 (0.54)

12^d

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

0.23

2.02 (0.63)

9 (0.9)

179 (18.4)

613 (62.9)

174 (17.9)

13^d

I would have preferred more encouragement from the midwife

0.29

1.91 (0.60)

7 (0.7)

114 (11.7)

635 (65.1)

219 (22.5)

Cronbach’s alpha coefficient

0.72

Total:

2.65 (0.34)