Improving access to antenatal education for pregnant women and families in Ayrshire

NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Women's and Children's Services are in the process of reviewing our current antenatal education provisions.

Antenatal education in Ayrshire is currently provided continuously throughout pregnancy in many different formats such as in person one to one by midwives and maternity care assistants, in person group sessions, online group sessions, written information and videos accessed via your Badger App, leaflets and books.

If you have had a child in Ayrshire and Arran within the last 5 years, we would appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete this survey which will help us to identify and make the right changes to our antenatal education provision for the women and families of Ayrshire and Arran. 

This is entirely anonymous - you will not be identifiable and you will not be contacted about your response

1. Was this your first baby? *

Yes
No I have other children

2. Was your care delivered by: *

3. Did you complete a birth plan on your Badger app ? If yes did your community midwife discuss this with you? *

Yes I completed the birth plan on the badger app and community midwife discussed it with me prior to labour.
Yes I completed the birth plan on the badger app but was not offered a discussion with community midwife
No I did not complete the birth plan on the badger app
I did not know I could complete my birth plan on my badger app.
I completed my own birthplan and discussed it with my community midwife.

4. Were you given information on following topics during your pregnancy? *

	Felt fully informed	Would have liked more information	Not discussed
Healthy eating in pregnancy	Healthy eating in pregnancy Felt fully informed	Healthy eating in pregnancy Would have liked more information	Healthy eating in pregnancy Not discussed
Exercise in pregnancy	Exercise in pregnancy Felt fully informed	Exercise in pregnancy Would have liked more information	Exercise in pregnancy Not discussed
Smoking in pregnancy	Smoking in pregnancy Felt fully informed	Smoking in pregnancy Would have liked more information	Smoking in pregnancy Not discussed
Alcohol in pregnancy	Alcohol in pregnancy Felt fully informed	Alcohol in pregnancy Would have liked more information	Alcohol in pregnancy Not discussed
Maternal mental health	Maternal mental health Felt fully informed	Maternal mental health Would have liked more information	Maternal mental health Not discussed
Newborn screening tests/ scans/ vaccines in pregnancy	Newborn screening tests/ scans/ vaccines in pregnancy Felt fully informed	Newborn screening tests/ scans/ vaccines in pregnancy Would have liked more information	Newborn screening tests/ scans/ vaccines in pregnancy Not discussed
Benefits and finances	Benefits and finances Felt fully informed	Benefits and finances Would have liked more information	Benefits and finances Not discussed
Building close relationships/bonding with baby in pregnancy	Building close relationships/bonding with baby in pregnancy Felt fully informed	Building close relationships/bonding with baby in pregnancy Would have liked more information	Building close relationships/bonding with baby in pregnancy Not discussed
Pain relief options in labour	Pain relief options in labour Felt fully informed	Pain relief options in labour Would have liked more information	Pain relief options in labour Not discussed
Birth place choices in Ayrshire	Birth place choices in Ayrshire Felt fully informed	Birth place choices in Ayrshire Would have liked more information	Birth place choices in Ayrshire Not discussed
Signs of labour	Signs of labour Felt fully informed	Signs of labour Would have liked more information	Signs of labour Not discussed
Induction of labour	Induction of labour Felt fully informed	Induction of labour Would have liked more information	Induction of labour Not discussed
Skin to skin contact	Skin to skin contact Felt fully informed	Skin to skin contact Would have liked more information	Skin to skin contact Not discussed
Infant feeding	Infant feeding Felt fully informed	Infant feeding Would have liked more information	Infant feeding Not discussed
Caring for a newborn	Caring for a newborn Felt fully informed	Caring for a newborn Would have liked more information	Caring for a newborn Not discussed
Safe sleeping for a newborn	Safe sleeping for a newborn Felt fully informed	Safe sleeping for a newborn Would have liked more information	Safe sleeping for a newborn Not discussed
How to cope with a crying baby	How to cope with a crying baby Felt fully informed	How to cope with a crying baby Would have liked more information	How to cope with a crying baby Not discussed

5. Where did you get information about feeding choices? *

Midwife
Online education given by midwife
Health visitor
Other (please specify):

6. If you breast fed your baby did you feel you got enough information antenatally to support you postnatally i.e. positioning and attachment, colostrum harvesting, expressing, normal poo and pee in first few days? *

If you answered no, please provide more information:

7. Do you think face to face antenatal classes would have helped you feel more prepared for birth and becoming a parent? *

Yes, this would have been beneficial
No I felt prepared with the care I received
Indifferent

8. How would you prefer to receive antenatal education? (Select all that apply) *

Face-to-face group sessions
Online group sessions
One-to-one in person
Pre-recorded sessions (accessible anytime)

9. Would you prefer: *

Attending with partner
Women-only sessions
Not bothered, I would attend both

10. When would you prefer sessions to be offered? (Select all that apply) *

Weekday mornings
Weekday afternoons
Evenings
Weekends

11. Did you attend a hypnobirthing session? *

Yes
No
I didn’t know it was available

12. If you planned a home birth, did you attend a 'meet the team' session? *

13. Would an informal drop-in session with midwives, health visitors, breastfeeding and infant feeding support have been helpful for you?
(You could ask questions, get advice and support in a relaxed setting.) *

Yes
No
Unsure

14. Do you think dads/partners are getting enough support or information in the antenatal period? *

Yes
No
Unsure

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