n | % | |
---|---|---|
Pain | 529 | 63.3 |
Long labour | 209 | 25.0 |
Lack of support or unsupportive staff | 108 | 12.9 |
Emergency caesarean delivery | 104 | 12.4 |
Expectations not being met | 67 | 8.0 |
Delivery complications | 63 | 7.5 |
Operative vaginal delivery | 52 | 6.2 |
Neonatal adverse outcome as perceived by the mother | 52 | 6.2 |
Overall negative experiencea | 50 | 6.0 |
Fear for the baby’s or own wellbeing with no medical reason | 46 | 5.5 |
Rapid labour | 42 | 5.0 |
Fatigue | 18 | 2.2 |
Separation from the baby | 9 | 1.1 |
Unpleasant facilities/environment during labour | 7 | 0.8 |