This Questionnaire will help us identify aspects of care which could be improved and therefore we appreciate your comments and suggestions. The Questionnaire is entirely anonymous.

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* 1. What age is your baby (in months);

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* 2. Have you had a baby before?

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* 3. What is your age:

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* 4. Where did you give birth to your most recent baby / babies?

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* 5. Did you get enough information from either a midwife or doctor to help you decide where to have your baby?

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* 6. If you attended Parentcraft classes, did it prepare you for the birth and early parenthood?

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* 7. What types of classes did you attend?

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* 8. If you had a previous caesarean section, was attending a Birth Choices Clinic (VBAC Clinic) offered?

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* 9. If you attended a Birth Choices clinic, did you find it useful?

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* 10. When you had tour baby would you have liked to have a second birthing partner / companion during your labour and birth?

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* 11. Did you have confidence in the midwife(s) / doctor(s) caring for you during your labour and birth?

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* 12. Thinking about your maternity care, were you spoken to in a way you could understand?

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* 13. Thinking about your maternity care, were you involved enough in decisions about your care?

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* 14. Did the staff caring for you introduce themselves?

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* 15. Thinking about the care you received in hospital, were you treated with kindness and understanding?

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* 16. Thinking about your stay in hospital, would you have liked a companion / partner to have stayed with you overnight?

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* 17. Would you have any objections to another mothers' partner / companion staying overnight if you were staying in a 4 bedded ward?

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* 18. Did you know that you could contact a Supervisor of Midwives at any time to get additional support and advice about your maternity care?

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* 19. Are there any additional comments you wish to make or suggest about the service you received?

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