Characteristics | Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
---|---|---|
Outcome | N = 15 | N = 37 |
   Miscarriage | 0 | 1 (3%) |
   Live birth- still living | 15 (100%) | 35 (94%) |
   Live birth-neonatal death | 0 | 1 (3%) |
Gestation Median (range) | 38 (36–40) | 37 (23–40) |
Labour onset | N = 15 | N = 36 |
   Spontaneous | 3 (20%) | 6 (17%) |
   Induction | 7 (47%) | 16 (44%) |
   None (pre-labour CS) | 5 (33%) | 14 (39%) |
Birth mode | ||
   Spontaneous | 8 (53%) | 18 (50%) |
   Ventouse/forceps | 1 (7%) | 1 (3%) |
   Planned Caesarean | 3 (20%) | 14 (39%) |
   Unplanned Caesarean | 3 (20%) | 3 (8%) |
Birthweight (grams): Median (range) | 3020 (2550 – 3620) | 2965 (498 – 4280) |
Baby sex | ||
   Male | 9 (60%) | 21(58%) |
   Female | 6 (40%) | 15 (42%) |
APGAR (5 min) Median (range) | 10 (8 – 10) | 9 (4 – 10) |
Length of hospital stay (days): Median (range) | 2 (0 – 10) | 2 (0 – 9) |
Feeding at discharge | N = 15 | N = 34 |
   Breast | 10 (67%) | 15 (44%) |
   Mixed | 1 (7%) | 9 (26%) |
   Artificial | 4 (27%) | 10 (29%) |
Postnatal and Neonatal Complications | ||
Maternal and birth complications | 4 (27%) | 10 (27%) |
   Post-Partum Haemorrhage | 1 | 6 |
   Abnormal vital signs | 2 | 1 |
   Hypertension | 1 | 0 |
   Other | 0 | 4 |
NICU admission | 2 (15%) | 10 (27%) |
   Respiratory distress | 2 | 2 |
   Infection | 0 | 3 |
   Prematurity | 0 | 3 |
   Poor feeding | 0 | 1 |
   Other | 0 | 1 |
NICU length of stay (days): Median (range) | 6 (2 – 9) | 4(1 – 37) a |
Unplanned healthcare contacts | 4 | 18 |
   Maternal | 3 | 17 |
   Neonatal | 1 | 1 |