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Making decisions about birth after caesareanArrow
Aged 40 and over
Interview 08  

Interview 08

Age at Interview: 40
Background: Teacher with a four year old son. Husband is also a teacher. Ethnic background: White British (Scottish). Played by an actor.
Brief outline:Keen on unassisted birth with 1st child. Slow to go into labour and dilate. Had epidural and then CS 2 days after waters broke. Felt cheated at first but adjusted with time. Had planned CS with 2nd child to avoid previous ordeal.


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She thinks health professionals need to be good listeners and should be prepared to give straightforward advice based on their professional experience. Played by an actor.

 



What message would you send to health professionals who give advice to women in this situation?

…I think to listen very carefully, to be good listeners, but also to give very straightforward advice, because I think as a pregnant person, I think you are looking for advice. I think it's something you do perhaps once or twice in your life and therefore it's something which is quite a big decision to make. And they've seen many pregnancies and many deliveries, I think they have to be prepared to give honest advice from their experience.
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