| Characteristics of women (n = 18) | n |
|---|---|
| Agea | |
| 21–24 | 1 |
| 25–29 | 8 |
| 30–34 | 5 |
| 35–40 | 3 |
| Ethnicity | |
| African | 1 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 2 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish, or British | 4 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Other Asian background not specified | 1 |
| Other White background not specified | 1 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Number of children | |
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 6 |
| Long-term condition before pregnancy | |
| Yes | 3 |
| No | 15 |
| Developed diabetes, high blood pressure, or mental health problem during pregnancy | |
| Yes | 6 |
| No | 12 |
| Type of birth | |
| Caesarean section | 11 |
| Instrumental | 2 |
| Vaginal | 5 |
an = 17, one participant did not disclose age