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Choosing mode of delivery after previous caesarean birth

Lookup NU author(s): Allison FarnworthORCiD, Professor Pauline Pearson

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Abstract

Women who have had a caesarean birth face a decision about how to deliver their baby in a subsequent pregnancy. This paper describes a qualitative study exploring the decision making experience of such women. Eleven pregnant women who had had a caesarean section in their previous pregnancy took part in semi-structured interviews one to three days after they had made a choice about mode of delivery. A thematic analysis of the transcripts revealed that most women felt they had made a choice about delivery method, through the extent of involvement in the decision differed. Making choices about delivery after a previous caesarean birth was influenced by a number of people and other factors and it involved assessment of information from previous experiences and trusted others. Medical information about risk/benefit was considered alongside beliefs about birth and moral concerns about the 'core ' choices to make.


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Author(s): Farnworth A, Pearson PH

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: British Journal of Midwifery

Year: 2007

Volume: 15

Issue: 4

Pages: 188-194

ISSN (print): 0969-4900

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Publisher: Mark Allen Publishing Ltd.


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