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• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 49 >> She was expecting a caesarean because both her twins were breech, but now one has turned and she could try a vaginal birth.

Seven and a half months pregnant with twins conceived by IVF. Would have liked antenatal classes designed for people having a multiple birth. Hospital birth planned. More of this interview can be seen on the Healthtalkonline antenatal screening site as Interview 14.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 25-30 >> Interview 19 >> She had a planned caesarean because her baby was breech and she was told it was risky to turn the baby so late in pregnancy.

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 >> During the caesarean the baby's position caused some problems, but it was generally a good experience.

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 18 >> Her second labour was long and stressful and communication with staff was poor. She had an emergency caesarean and the baby needed special care. (Read

Two normal pregnancies followed by two emergency sections. Second one occurred after a protracted labour. Communication with hospital staff was poor.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 40 + >> Interview 09 >> After an emergency caesarean first time, she wants to try a vaginal birth next time.

First pregnancy normal, emergency caesarean after long labour. Next two pregnancies ended in early miscarriage. Now pregnant again and planning vaginal birth. (Interviewed again after vaginal birth).

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 06 >> She considered trying a vaginal birth after her previous caesarean, but decided to have another caesarean.

First pregnancy through ICSI IVF. Experienced hyper ovarian stimulation. Induced at 42 weeks with birth by emergency section. Second pregnancy occurred naturally 7 months after birth of first child.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 31-33 >> Interview 01 >> The baby was quite large compared to her pelvis size. She decided on a planned caesarean and was happy with her choice. (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 >> Age 31-33 >> Interview 01 >> She did not know that having an elective caesarean might affect her milk coming in, but she was happy to change to bottle feeding (including some expr

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 >> Age 34-36 >> Interview 05 >> Her original plan to have a home birth changed when she found her baby had a heart defect. She decided to have a caesarean and has no regrets.

First child had heart defect detected antenatally and long period of critical illness after birth. Mother had reactive depression in response to his illness. Second child healthy. Mother had postnatal depression related to extreme worry about her health.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 11 >> She discussed birth choices with her doctor for her IVF twins. Their safety was the most important thing.

Multiple miscarriages and a late termination due to reciprocal balanced chromosome translocation. Healthy twins born using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 17 >> An elective caesarean for her second baby was a happier experience than the emergency caesarean first time.

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