Babies in the pandemic years. A short survey

The team at Women's Agenda are running are sharing stories and research around what it's like to have a baby during these pandemic years.

It's part of our Women's Health News section!

As such, we'd love to hear from those who've had a baby in the past 18 months, or expect to have a baby in the next six months or so.

Thank you for participating.

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* 1. Which of the following describes your new parenting status? (Tick more than one)

I have had my first baby in the past 18 months (either as birthing parent or not)

I expect to have a baby in the next six or so months (either as birthing parent or not)

I have had my second (3rd, 4th or more) baby in the past 18 months (either as birthing parent or not)

I have adopted a new baby or child in the past 18 months

I have lost a baby in the past 18 months

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Have you been able to connect with a parents group or mothers group since having your baby or finding out you were pregnant?

Yes in person and we connect regularly

Yes in person but we connect infrequently

Yes a mix of in person and online

Yes but online only

No I have not been able to connect with a parenting group despite recently having a baby

No I have not connected with a parenting group but may do in the future (for example if pregnant, or expect to be pregnant in the future)

None of the above

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* 3. Have you experienced any of the following since having your baby or finding out you were pregnant? Tick any that apply

I've had to attend appointments by myself when I would have prefered to take a partner or support person

I've had concerns about access to COVID-19 vaccines

I have experienced isolation I don't believe I would have experienced outside of this COVID period

I have lost a job or been made redundant while pregnant

I have lost a job or been made redundant after having a baby

I have experienced financial hardship since having a baby

I have benefitted from the shift to working from home

I (or our family) have benefitted from having a partner shift to working from home

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* 4. Has the support you may have typically had from a family member or close friend been hindered during this pandemic period due to border closures?

Yes I have parents (or other close family members) overseas who would have come to Australia to help

Yes I have parents (or other close family members) interstate whom I've been unable to see when I needed them

Yes I have close friends I've been unable to see in person who would have otherwise been able to help me when I needed them

None of the above

Please feel free to share anything else here regarding your experiences with border restrictions.

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* 5. Has the pandemic seen you put off seeing or speaking with a doctor or specialist about anything related to your pregnancy or your postpartum health?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 6. Which describes your ability to access any of the following government or workplace support mechanisms?

	Yes	No, despite needing this	No and I did not need this	N/A
Employer Paid Parental Leave	Employer Paid Parental Leave Yes	Employer Paid Parental Leave No, despite needing this	Employer Paid Parental Leave No and I did not need this	Employer Paid Parental Leave N/A
Government Paid Parental Leave	Government Paid Parental Leave Yes	Government Paid Parental Leave No, despite needing this	Government Paid Parental Leave No and I did not need this	Government Paid Parental Leave N/A
Regular in-person support from family and friends from July to Sept 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis)	Regular in-person support from family and friends from July to Sept 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis) Yes	Regular in-person support from family and friends from July to Sept 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis) No, despite needing this	Regular in-person support from family and friends from July to Sept 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis) No and I did not need this	Regular in-person support from family and friends from July to Sept 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis) N/A
Regular in-person support from family and friends from January to June 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis)	Regular in-person support from family and friends from January to June 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis) Yes	Regular in-person support from family and friends from January to June 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis) No, despite needing this	Regular in-person support from family and friends from January to June 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis) No and I did not need this	Regular in-person support from family and friends from January to June 2021 (for example, on a weekly basis) N/A
Mental health services	Mental health services Yes	Mental health services No, despite needing this	Mental health services No and I did not need this	Mental health services N/A
More workplace flexibility	More workplace flexibility Yes	More workplace flexibility No, despite needing this	More workplace flexibility No and I did not need this	More workplace flexibility N/A
Care and understanding from an employer on what I'm experiencing	Care and understanding from an employer on what I'm experiencing Yes	Care and understanding from an employer on what I'm experiencing No, despite needing this	Care and understanding from an employer on what I'm experiencing No and I did not need this	Care and understanding from an employer on what I'm experiencing N/A

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* 7. Is there anything you’d like to share about your new parenting journey during this pandemic period?

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* 8. As part of our Women's Health News section, is there anything you want to see Women's Agenda covering to better support women through pregnancy, pregnancy loss, childbirth or postpartum health?

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* 9. What is your gender?

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* 10. Do you live in an area impacted by extended lockdowns (more than three weeks at one time) since May 2020?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 11. Please leave your email address here if you'd like to receive the results of this survey, as well as our new weekly newsletter dedicated to women's health. (This is separate from our daily Women’s Agenda newsletter and you can unsubscribe at any time)
Otherwise, leave blank.

Babies in the pandemic years. A short survey

Question Title

* 1. Which of the following describes your new parenting status? (Tick more than one)

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* 2. Have you been able to connect with a parents group or mothers group since having your baby or finding out you were pregnant?

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* 3. Have you experienced any of the following since having your baby or finding out you were pregnant? Tick any that apply

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* 4. Has the support you may have typically had from a family member or close friend been hindered during this pandemic period due to border closures?

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* 5. Has the pandemic seen you put off seeing or speaking with a doctor or specialist about anything related to your pregnancy or your postpartum health?

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* 6. Which describes your ability to access any of the following government or workplace support mechanisms?

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* 7. Is there anything you’d like to share about your new parenting journey during this pandemic period?

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* 8. As part of our Women's Health News section, is there anything you want to see Women's Agenda covering to better support women through pregnancy, pregnancy loss, childbirth or postpartum health?

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* 9. What is your gender?

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* 10. Do you live in an area impacted by extended lockdowns (more than three weeks at one time) since May 2020?

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* 11. Please leave your email address here if you'd like to receive the results of this survey, as well as our new weekly newsletter dedicated to women's health. (This is separate from our daily Women’s Agenda newsletter and you can unsubscribe at any time)Otherwise, leave blank.

* 11. Please leave your email address here if you'd like to receive the results of this survey, as well as our new weekly newsletter dedicated to women's health. (This is separate from our daily Women’s Agenda newsletter and you can unsubscribe at any time)
Otherwise, leave blank.