To you who have recently given birth

This survey is part of a research project and is intended for those who have recently given birth and consists of questions regarding your birth experience and whether students were present. Regardless of whether a student was present or not, your answers are of great value to us.

Please answer each question as thoroughly and honestly as possible based on your own experiences. There are no right or wrong answers. For the study results to be meaningful, it is important that all questions are answered.

The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
All responses are treated anonymously.

You can find more information about the study via following link: Information

Thank you very much for your participation in the study!

When was your most recent child born?
The following questions are about your background


Please state your age
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
What is your current living situation?
What was your main occupation during your pregnancy?
In which country were you born?
If you were born in a country other than Sweden, how many years have you lived in Sweden?
Is this your first child?
This question is compulsory
At which hospital/clinic was your child born?
How did your labour start?
This question is compulsory
Read the question and choose the answer option that best applies to you by ticking the box
 Totally agreeMostly agreeMostly disagreeTotally disagree
Labour and birth went as I had expected
I felt strong during labour and birth
I felt scared during labour and birth
I felt capable during labour and birth
I was tired during labour and birth
I felt happy during labour and birth
I felt that I handled the situation well
I wish the staff had listened to me more during labour and birth
I took part in decisions regarding my care and treatment as much as I wanted
Both my partner and I were treated with warmth and respect
 Totally agreeMostly agreeMostly disagreeTotally disagree
I received the information I needed during labour and birth
I would have preferred the midwife to be more present during labour and birth
I would have preferred more encouragement from the midwife
The midwife conveyed an atmosphere of calm
The midwife helped me to find my inner strength
My impression of the team’s medical skills made me feel secure
I have many positive memories from childbirth
I have many negative memories from childbirth
Some of my memories from childbirth make me feel depressed

The following questions are answered by dragging the arrow along the line. Please note that the arrow must be moved from its default position for the question to be considered answered.

In summary, how painful did you perceive the labour and birth to be?

No pain
The worst imaginable pain
In summary, how much control did you feel you had during labour and birth?
No control at all
Complete control
In summary, how safe did you feel during labour and birth?
Not safe at all
Completely safe
How would you rate your overall birth experience?
Negative
Positive
How would you rate your anxiety when you thinking about the labour and birth you experienced?
Calm
Anxious
How would you rate your anxiety when thinking about giving birth again?
Calm
Anxious
How would you rate your fear when thinking about the labour and birth you experienced?
No fear
Strong fear
How would you rate your fear when thinking about giving birth again?
No fear
Strong fear
The following questions are about your pregnancy as well as labour and birth
 Very goodGoodNeither good nor badBadVery bad
How would you assess your general health status before your pregnancy?
How would you assess your general health status during your pregnancy?
Did you have any of the following risk factors during your pregnancy? (Multiple answers are possible)
At what week was your child born?
Did you experience any of the following? (Multiple answers are possible)
Did you have a support person with you during labour and birth? (Multiple answers are possible)
Were any student(s) present during labour and/or birth?
This question is compulsory
If you were to give birth again, would you like students to be present?