Table 1 Sample characteristics for women (N = 16)
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Parity/birth group | |
Pregnant with first baby | 5 (31) |
Primiparous – gave birth in last 24 months | 1 (6) |
Emergency second stage CS | 10 (63) |
Ethnicity | |
White British | 14 (88) |
White Scottish | 1 (6) |
White European | 1 (6) |
Level of education | |
High school (GCSE)a | 1 (6) |
High school (A’ level / diploma)b | 4 (25) |
Undergraduate degree | 6 (38) |
Postgraduate degree | 5 (31) |
Relationship status | |
Married | 7 (44) |
Living with partner | 7 (44) |
Single/not living with partner | 2 (13) |
Employment | |
Employed | 13 (81) |
Self-employed | 2 (13) |
Unemployed | 1 (6) |
Job Sector | |
Health, research and social care | 7 (44) |
Education | 2 (13) |
Customer services | 2 (13) |
Other | 5 (31) |
Number of children | |
0—pregnant | 5 (31) |
1 | 9 (56) |
2 | 2 (13) |