Conditions experienced by women interviewed
| Condition* | |
|---|---|
| Uterine rupture | 4 women (2 partners) |
| Haemorrhage | 5 women (2 partners) |
| Haemorrhage and hysterectomy | 9 women (2 partners) |
| Placenta praevia | 3 women (1 partner) |
| Placenta percreta | 2 women |
| Placental abruption | 1 woman (1 partner) |
| AFE | 3 women (2 partners) |
| Pulmonary embolism | 5 women (1 partner) |
| Pre-eclampsia | 2 women |
| HELLP syndrome | 2 women (1 partner) |
| Septicaemia | 2 women |
| Other (eg, appendicitis, failed intubation) | 4 women (1 partner) |
*Some women had multiple morbidities, so they appear in more than one category.
AFE, amniotic fluid embolism; HELLP, haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count.