I am looking at developing a research question for women who had long phase of early labour. I am sure that applies to many of you out there and I am hoping you will share your experiences.
I am focusing on what your experience was when getting to hospital and being told that you were not in active labour and what your views are about your experience. Initial questions are
- What made you contact the hospital - to ask advice or ask for admission?
- What was response from midwife on telephone
- When did you go in - was it your decision or the midwife's on phone
- What were your options when told you were not in active labour
- How did you feel about it
- How long did pre/early labour last
- When did you go into actual labour
- Did you go into labour yourself or did the midwife inetrvene such as break the waters to get things going
- What type of pain relief did you have
- What was the type of delivery you actually had
- Looking back on your experience, what would you like to have done differently
Those are some initial thoughts about questions for women. Some of you may be able to suggest others.
I am trying to get a feel of how to approach it. Any help will be gratefully receives as ever, mears.