Table 2 Women’s reported perceptions of choice and control during antenatal care and childbirth
Yes % (n) | |
|---|---|
1. Was offered choice of practitioner carrying out antenatal check-ups (n = 1078) | 22.1% (238) |
2. Was offered choice of where antenatal check-ups would take place (n = 1075) | 31.6% (340) |
3. Had choice of midwifery-led care (n = 805) | 33.2% (267) |
4. Had choice of Domino Scheme (n = 804) | 14.6% (118) |
5. ‘Always’ had time to discuss pregnancy during antenatal check-ups (n = 1145) | 79.0% (905) |
6. Felt you had a choice of having scans (n = 1116) | 67.7% (756) |
7. ‘Always’ involved enough in decisions about your antenatal care (n = 1162) | 64.4% (748) |
8. Was offered a choice of birth location (n = 1117) | 15.6 (175) |
9. Felt in control ‘almost always’ during childbirth (n = 1063) | 29.6% (315) |
10. Received pain relief at the time you wanted (n = 660) | 81.8% (540) |
11. ‘Always’ was involved enough in decisions about your care during labour and birth (n = 1111) | 77.0% (856) |
12. Felt under pressure from healthcare professional on decisions taken (n = 1076) | 14.7% (158) |