% (95% CI) Number
Self-reported actual mode of delivery of own first child1
Vaginal 14 (10 - 19) 37
Vaginal with analgesia 10 (7 - 14) 25
Caesarean 76 (71 - 81) 200
Medical reason / advice for the Caesarean of first child?
Yes (n=200) 73 (66 - 79) 146
Among those who preferred vaginal birth (n=113)2 88 (81 - 93) 99
Among those who preferred Caesarean (n=85) 53 (42 - 63) 45
Preferred vaginal for own child (n=170) 1,2
Vaginal delivery 21 (15 - 27) 35
Vaginal delivery with analgesia 13 (9 – 20) 23
Caesarean delivery 66 (58 – 73) 112
Preferred Caesarean for own child (n=90) 1
Vaginal delivery 2 (0 – 8) 2
Vaginal delivery with analgesia 2 (0 – 8) 2
Caesarean delivery 96 (89 – 99) 86