Your Experience with Pethidine for Home Birth
Why are we doing this survey?
We want to learn about how people get and use a medicine called Pethidine when they plan to give birth at home. Pethidine is sometimes used to help with pain during labour.
What is Pethidine?
Pethidine is a strong pain medicine that can help people feel more comfortable during labour. It is usually given as an injection in the leg or bottom. It works quite quickly and can help take the edge off the pain.
Some people feel sleepy or sick after having Pethidine. It can also make babies a bit sleepy if it’s given close to the time of birth. That’s why midwives are careful about when they give it.
Some people say it’s easy to get Pethidine, and others say it’s hard. We also want to know what happens to any leftover medicine after the birth.
Your answers will help us make things better for families who choose home birth. We want to make sure everyone gets clear information, safe care, and fair treatment.
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1. Did you plan to give birth at home? *
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2. Did you use Pethidine during your home birth? *
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3. Did someone talk to you about Pethidine before your birth? *
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4. How did you get the Pethidine? *
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5. Was it easy or hard to get Pethidine? *
6. Did anyone explain how to store Pethidine safely before the birth?
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7. Did you have any Pethidine leftover after your baby was born? *
8. What did you do with the leftover Pethidine?
9. Did anyone explain how to get rid of Pethidine safely if you had any leftover?
10. Is there anything you’d like to tell us about your experience with Pethidine and home birth?