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• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 37-39 >> Interview 03 >> After severe nosebleeds at 18 weeks, she had to stay off work and avoid strenuous activity for the rest of pregnancy.

Apparently normal pregnancy, after problems with endometriosis. Vasa praevia discovered during labour. Baby needed resuscitation and intensive care, but recovered well with no long-term problems as originally feared.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Aged 24 & under >> Interview 25 >> She gave up work in one pregnancy to reduce the risk of another miscarriage. With her second child she carried on working but changed her hours.

First and most recent pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Two normal pregnancies in between, with severe sickness both times. Good support from Early Pregnancy Unit.

• Pregnancy & children >> Pregnancy >> Age 25-30 >> Interview 19 >> She felt keeping fit in pregnancy helped her recover from her caesarean section.

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 >> She chose to bottle feed both her babies, but now wished she had been given more information and encouragement about breastfeeding. (Read by an actor.

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 24 & under >> Interview 22 >> She would have felt embarrassed at antenatal classes, and preferred the support organised by her SureStart programme.

Unplanned pregnancy at age 15. Pregnancy normal. Part of placenta retained after birth resulting in heavy bleeding. Coping well with motherhood.