Induction of Labour

We are working with the hospital to improve the information about induction and the experience of induction. If you have had more than one pregnancy, please think about the most recent time you were offered or chose an induction of labour.

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* 1. Which was your main hospital for birth care?

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* 2. What is your ethnicity?

Asian / Asian British

Black / African / Caribbean / Black British

Romany, Gypsy or Irish Traveller

Mixed / multiple ethnic groups

Other ethnic group

White British / Irish

White Other

Other (please specify)

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* 3. When did you have your last induction/offer of induction?

Currently pregnant

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019 or before

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* 4. Is/was this your:

First birth

Second/later birth but first induction

I've had or been offered induction in more than one pregnancy

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Thinking now about your most recent experience, what was the reason for the offer of induction?

Pregnancy lasting longer than 41 weeks

Previous known medical condition (baby)

Previous known medical condition (you)

Developing concern about you (pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes)

Developing concern about baby's wellbeing (reduced movements, heartrate etc)

Factor about you such as age, weight, amount of children etc

Concern about baby's size (too big/small)

Waters had broken

Your choice/request

As part of bereavement care

I am not clear why induction was offered

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How did staff give you information about induction of labour?

Verbal - staff talked to me

Printed - staff gave me leaflets

Online - staff showed me a video

Meeting - I attended a group about induction

Not sure/can't remember

Other, please specify

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* 7. How would you prefer to get information about induction of labour?

	Definitely	Maybe	No
In person - private meeting	In person - private meeting Definitely	In person - private meeting Maybe	In person - private meeting No
In person - group meeting	In person - group meeting Definitely	In person - group meeting Maybe	In person - group meeting No
Printed - written	Printed - written Definitely	Printed - written Maybe	Printed - written No
Printed - pictures	Printed - pictures Definitely	Printed - pictures Maybe	Printed - pictures No
Printed - pathway/map or timeline	Printed - pathway/map or timeline Definitely	Printed - pathway/map or timeline Maybe	Printed - pathway/map or timeline No
Online - written	Online - written Definitely	Online - written Maybe	Online - written No
Online - video	Online - video Definitely	Online - video Maybe	Online - video No
Online - group meeting	Online - group meeting Definitely	Online - group meeting Maybe	Online - group meeting No
Online - pathway/map or timeline	Online - pathway/map or timeline Definitely	Online - pathway/map or timeline Maybe	Online - pathway/map or timeline No
In person - group meeting	In person - group meeting Definitely	In person - group meeting Maybe	In person - group meeting No

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* 8. When did you get information from staff about induction of labour?

Before 12 weeks pregnant

13-20 weeks pregnant

21-30 weeks pregnant

31-37 weeks pregnant

38+ weeks pregnant

Only when induction was being recommended

Other (please specify)

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* 9. When do you think staff should share information about induction of labour?

Before 12 weeks pregnant

13-20 weeks pregnant

21-30 weeks pregnant

31-37 weeks pregnant

38+ weeks pregnant

Only when induction is being recommended

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Is there anything you'd like to tell us about the information you received or would have liked to receive?

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* 11. Tell us more about the support and information staff gave you:

	Yes	No	Not sure	Didn't want this	Not applicable
Was the information staff gave you clear and easy to understand?	Was the information staff gave you clear and easy to understand? Yes	Was the information staff gave you clear and easy to understand? No	Was the information staff gave you clear and easy to understand? Not sure	Was the information staff gave you clear and easy to understand? Didn't want this	Was the information staff gave you clear and easy to understand? Not applicable
Was the information staff gave you in the right language for you?	Was the information staff gave you in the right language for you? Yes	Was the information staff gave you in the right language for you? No	Was the information staff gave you in the right language for you? Not sure	Was the information staff gave you in the right language for you? Didn't want this	Was the information staff gave you in the right language for you? Not applicable
Did you get enough information about the benefits of induction?	Did you get enough information about the benefits of induction? Yes	Did you get enough information about the benefits of induction? No	Did you get enough information about the benefits of induction? Not sure	Did you get enough information about the benefits of induction? Didn't want this	Did you get enough information about the benefits of induction? Not applicable
Did you get enough information about the risks of induction?	Did you get enough information about the risks of induction? Yes	Did you get enough information about the risks of induction? No	Did you get enough information about the risks of induction? Not sure	Did you get enough information about the risks of induction? Didn't want this	Did you get enough information about the risks of induction? Not applicable
Did you have enough information to make a decision?	Did you have enough information to make a decision? Yes	Did you have enough information to make a decision? No	Did you have enough information to make a decision? Not sure	Did you have enough information to make a decision? Didn't want this	Did you have enough information to make a decision? Not applicable
Did you have enough time to make a decision?	Did you have enough time to make a decision? Yes	Did you have enough time to make a decision? No	Did you have enough time to make a decision? Not sure	Did you have enough time to make a decision? Didn't want this	Did you have enough time to make a decision? Not applicable
Did you get enough time to speak with a doctor?	Did you get enough time to speak with a doctor? Yes	Did you get enough time to speak with a doctor? No	Did you get enough time to speak with a doctor? Not sure	Did you get enough time to speak with a doctor? Didn't want this	Did you get enough time to speak with a doctor? Not applicable
Did you get enough time to speak with a midwife?	Did you get enough time to speak with a midwife? Yes	Did you get enough time to speak with a midwife? No	Did you get enough time to speak with a midwife? Not sure	Did you get enough time to speak with a midwife? Didn't want this	Did you get enough time to speak with a midwife? Not applicable
Did you go on to have an induction of labour?	Did you go on to have an induction of labour? Yes	Did you go on to have an induction of labour? No	Did you go on to have an induction of labour? Not sure	Did you go on to have an induction of labour? Didn't want this	Did you go on to have an induction of labour? Not applicable

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* 12. Were you offered any alternative options to induction?

Yes, a caesarean birth

Yes, watch and wait / extra checks

Yes, waiting and a later induction

Yes, other (please specify)

Not sure

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* 13. How much did it feel like you had a choice about accepting induction?

Not my choice

Mostly staff's choice

Equal between me and staff

Mostly my choice

Entirely my choice

Not my choice

Mostly staff's choice

Equal between me and staff

Mostly my choice

Entirely my choice

Would you like to tell us anything about making a choice about induction?

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* 14. Did you end up having an induction?

Yes and a vaginal birth

Yes and a vaginal birth with forceps/ventouse

Yes, then I changed to a caesarean part way through

Yes, and an emergency caesarean birth

No, I declined an induction

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What 3 words would you use to describe your induction experience?

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* 16. Tell us about your experience of induction:

	Not at all	A little	Average	A lot	Perfect
The initial induction environment was pleasant	The initial induction environment was pleasant Not at all	The initial induction environment was pleasant A little	The initial induction environment was pleasant Average	The initial induction environment was pleasant A lot	The initial induction environment was pleasant Perfect
The induction ward staff were supportive	The induction ward staff were supportive Not at all	The induction ward staff were supportive A little	The induction ward staff were supportive Average	The induction ward staff were supportive A lot	The induction ward staff were supportive Perfect
The birth environment was pleasant	The birth environment was pleasant Not at all	The birth environment was pleasant A little	The birth environment was pleasant Average	The birth environment was pleasant A lot	The birth environment was pleasant Perfect
The birth staff were supportive	The birth staff were supportive Not at all	The birth staff were supportive A little	The birth staff were supportive Average	The birth staff were supportive A lot	The birth staff were supportive Perfect
My labour and birth choices were supported	My labour and birth choices were supported Not at all	My labour and birth choices were supported A little	My labour and birth choices were supported Average	My labour and birth choices were supported A lot	My labour and birth choices were supported Perfect
I was happy with the time it took between arriving and birth	I was happy with the time it took between arriving and birth Not at all	I was happy with the time it took between arriving and birth A little	I was happy with the time it took between arriving and birth Average	I was happy with the time it took between arriving and birth A lot	I was happy with the time it took between arriving and birth Perfect

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