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• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 31-33 >> Interview 01 >> She wanted to spend as much time as possible with her baby and decided not to go back to work. (Read by an actor.)

Normal pregnancy apart from episode of severe pain (suspected ectopic) and high blood sugar. Caesarean birth. Was not able to breastfeed. Recovery from caesarean took longer than expected.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 13 >> The responsibility of caring for her daughter was overwhelming at first, but she was determined to do her best. It is different when it is your own ch

Young, single mother. Pregnancy unplanned. Well supported by family. Had Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (pelvic pain) and cholestasis (liver problem) during pregnancy.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 25-30 >> Interview 19 >> Postnatal support has been very good. Her local postnatal group has covered lots of useful childcare topics.

Successful pregnancy after an early miscarriage and blighted ovum. Caesarean due to baby lying breech. Lack of support for breastfeeding in hospital due to pressures on staff.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 25-30 >> Interview 19 >> She would like the NHS to provide more specialised support for breastfeeding, especially for women having their first baby.

Successful pregnancy after an early miscarriage and blighted ovum. Caesarean due to baby lying breech. Lack of support for breastfeeding in hospital due to pressures on staff.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 25-30 >> Interview 19 >> Nothing had prepared her for how much parenthood would change her life, but she and her partner love it. They try to make time for each other in the e

Successful pregnancy after an early miscarriage and blighted ovum. Caesarean due to baby lying breech. Lack of support for breastfeeding in hospital due to pressures on staff.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 17 >> Her advice to other young, single mothers is to make the most of their time with their children and be confident they can be good parents.

Single mother of two. First child born by emergency caesarean, second by elective caesarean. Faced unhelpful assumptions because she was young and single.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 30 >> Her mother gave her some useful advice, but she also relied on information from parenting classes. (Read by an actor.)

Normal first pregnancy. Found antenatal classes useful, but felt a women-only class might be useful for South Asian women. Chose to have an epidural for the birth.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 30 >> The demands of caring for a small baby make them really tired, but they try to find time to go out together at weekends. (Read by an actor.)

Normal first pregnancy. Found antenatal classes useful, but felt a women-only class might be useful for South Asian women. Chose to have an epidural for the birth.