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New Life social impact survey: Mums
Social Impact Survey - Mums
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ID Number
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Please insert the ID number we sent to you along with the link to this survey for example: ID895. Thank you.
Consent
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I have read the Ethics Statement and understand the purpose of this research, what is expected of me and that I can withdraw from it at any time.
Ethics Statement
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Consent
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I have read the Privacy Policy and I am happy for the data collected via this survey to be used for research purposes.
New Life Classes Privacy Policy
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Mental health phone survey
Did you complete the mental health survey over the phone with one of the New Life team?
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Yes
No
Because we discussed mental health in class
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Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
It helped me recognise my partners' needs within our family unit
It empowered me to discuss my individual needs within our family unit
It empowered me to discuss our own mental health with my partner
I felt better prepared to support my partner after the birth of our baby
It helped me know where to get support if and when I needed it
It helped me seek support sooner when I needed it
It empowered me to create coping strategies to look after my mental health
Your mental health
The data collected in this section will help us explore trends in pregnancy and birth related mental health, and the social impact New Life Classes has had in this area.
Were you clinically diagnosed with any pregnancy-related mental health illness before your baby was born?
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Yes
No
I'd rather not say
I was clinically diagnosed with (please select all that apply):
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Antenatal depression
Antenatal anxiety
Antenatal OCD
Other
I was diagnosed with a mental health illness before pregnancy
If other, please give brief details
Was your partner clinically diagnosed with any pregnancy-related mental health illness before your baby was born?
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Yes
No
I'd rather not say
My partner was clinically diagnosed with (please select all that apply):
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Antenatal depression
Antenatal anxiety
Antenatal OCD
Other
They were diagnosed with a mental health illness before I became pregnant
If other, please give brief details
Were you clinically diagnosed with any postnatal mental health illness?
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Yes
No
I'd rather not say
I was clinically diagnosed with (please select all that apply):
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Postnatal depression
Postnatal anxiety
Postnatal OCD
Postpartum psychosis
Postnatal post traumatic stress disorder
Other
Other, please give brief details
Was your partner clinically diagnosed with any postnatal mental health illness?
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Yes
No
I'd rather not say
My partner was clinically diagnosed with (please select all that apply):
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Postnatal depression
Postnatal anxiety
Postnatal OCD
Postpartum psychosis
Postnatal post traumatic stress disorder
Other
Other, please give brief details
Which local services supported you or your partner (please tick all that apply):
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Mother and baby unit Bristol
St Michaels mental health team
Southmead mental health team
RUH mental health team
Bluebell charity (including Dads in Mind)
Mothers for Mothers
Other
Other, please give brief details
Do you believe that the information that was given at New Life Classes had a positive impact on you and your partners mental health?
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Yes
No
Not sure
Do you feel New Life Classes provided enough information on mental health?
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Because we discussed mental health in class
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Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
It helped me recognise my partners' needs within our family unit
It empowered me to discuss my individual needs within our family unit
It empowered me to discuss our own mental health with my partner
I felt better prepared to support my partner after the birth of our baby
It helped me know where to get support if and when I needed it
It helped me seek support sooner when I needed it
It empowered me to create coping strategies to look after my mental health
How likely are you to recommend New Life Classes to a friend?
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Any other comments?
Are you happy for us to contact you for a testimonial / feedback at a later date?
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Yes
No
Your pregnancy and birth experience
The data collected in this section will help us explore trends in pregnancy and birth, and the social impact New Life Classes has had in this area.
Did you have a singleton or twins?
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Twins
Baby's due date
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Baby's date of birth
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Twin 2 date of birth (if different)
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Did you experience any pregnancy complications?
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Yes
No
If yes, please give brief details
Where did you give birth?
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Home
Hospital-Delivery Suite
Hospital-Birth Centre
Birth Centre
Was this where you planned to give birth?
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Yes
No, I planned to give birth at home
No, I planned to give birth in the local birth centre
No, I planned to give birth in the local hospital birth centre
No, I planned to give birth in the local hospital delivery suite
I didn't have a plan
Which of the following applied to your birth? Please select all that apply.
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Planned caesarean section
Vaginal birth
Water birth (pool)
Stretch and sweep
Induction (pessary only)
Induction (pessary and prostins only)
Induction (syntocinon drip)
Ventouse assistance
Forceps assistance
Emergency casesarean section
Premature delivery (pre-37 weeks)
Pre-due date delivery (post-37 weeks)
What pain relief did you use in labour? Please select all that apply.
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None
Hypnobirthing
Massage
Aromatherapy
Water (pool)
Paracetamol
Tens machine
Gas and air (entonox)
Pethidine
Epidural
Other
If any other pain relief was used please give details.
Were these the pain relief options you planned to use?
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Yes
No
I didn't have a plan
Were these the pain relief options you planned to use?
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Yes
No
I didn't have a plan
If no, please give brief details of your original plan
Did your baby spend any time on NICU
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No
1-2 days
3-4 days
5-7 days
More than 7 days
Because we talked about all types of labour, including when things don't go to plan
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Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I had a more positive birth experience
I felt better prepared for labour
I felt less anxious about labour
I felt empowered to make informed decisions during labour
I felt more in control of my birth experience
I coped better than I thought I would
My birth experience was not traumatic
My expectations of labour were more realistic
Because we talked about different coping strategies for labour, including all types of pain relief from natural to pharmaceutical
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Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I felt more confident during labour
I had a more positive birth experience
I felt better prepared for labour
I felt empowered to make informed decisions during labour
My expectations of labour were more realistic
I felt more in control of my birth experience
I felt less pressured in my decision to use or not use pain relief
I felt like I had more choices available to me
Would you like to add anything about the impact of the knowledge you gained from New Life Classes on your pregnancy, labour or birth experience?
Feeding your newborn
The data collected in this section will help us explore trends in feeding a newborn, and the social impact New Life Classes has had in this area.
How did you feed your baby
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Please select the option that applies if you are still feeding your baby.
I exclusively breastfed my baby
I breastfed and gave my baby expressed breast milk
I combination fed my baby a mix of breast milk and bottle milk
I exclusively formula fed my baby
Please select all the statements that apply to your breastfeeding experience
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I exclusively breastfed for up to 1 day
I exclusively breastfed for up to 1 week
I exclusively breastfed for up to 1 month
I exclusively breastfed for up to 3 months
I exclusively breastfed for up to 6 months
I breastfed for up to 9 months
I breastfed for up to 12 months
I breastfed for up to 18 months
I breastfed for up to 24 months
I am still breastfeeding
When did you start expressing?
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From birth
After 1 week
After 1 month
After 3 months
After 6 months
After 9 months
After 12 months
Between 18 - 24 months
When did you introduce formula milk to your feeds?
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From birth
After 1 week
After 1 month
After 3 months
After 6 months
After 9 months
After 12 months
Between 18 - 24 months
Was this how you planned to feed your baby?
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Yes
No, I planned to exclusively breastfeed
No, I planned to breastfeed and feed expressed breast milk
No, I planned to feed a mix of breastmilk and formula
No, I planned to exclusively formula feed
I didn't have a plan
Because we talked about different feeding options, from breast to bottle feeding
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Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I felt better prepared to feed my baby
I felt less pressured in my feeding choices
I felt empowered to make choices that best suited my family's needs
I felt confident in how I chose to feed my baby
I felt less judgment for my feeding choices
I felt more in control of my feeding experience
Because we discussed different coping strategies for common feeding issues in class
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Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I felt more confident feeding my baby
I had a more positive feeding experience
I had more realistic expectations of what feeding would be like
I felt less anxious about feeding my baby
I felt more in control of my feeding experience
I didn't feel guilty about my feeding choices
I recognised when I needed to ask for help
Would you like to add anything about the impact of the knowledge you gained from New Life Classes on your feeding experience?
Because our antenatal course was taught by a midwife
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Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I was less anxious about labour
I felt more empowered to make informed choices during labour
I felt more confident about giving birth
My expectations of labour were more realistic
I felt more in control during labour
I felt better prepared for feeding my baby
I felt empowered to make informed choices when feeding my baby
I trusted the medical team looking after me more
I trusted the information I was being given was evidence-based
Communication with your partner
The data collected in this section will help us explore trends in how expectant and new parents communicate, and the social impact New Life Classes has had in this area.
Because my partner was included in all the antenatal classes
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
My confidence improved during labour
I had a positive birth experience
I was less anxious during labour
I felt better supported in labour
I felt confident feeding my baby
I had a more positive feeding experience
I felt closer to my partner
I felt better supported feeding my baby
It helped us make choices as a couple
Because we discussed common communication issues couples face with a baby at home in class
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Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
I had a more realistic view of the pressures a baby might have on my relationship with my partner
My expectations of how my lifestyle might change were more realistic
I was better prepared to parent with my partner as a team
It improved my approach to discussing our parenting choices with my partner
It improved my confidence to present a united front with my partner when needed (to family and friends)
It helped me communicate more effectively with my partner
Would you like to add anything about the impact of the knowledge you gained from New Life Classes on your feeding communication with your partner or wider support network?
Transition into motherhood
This section is exploring some other topics not discussed in our classes. The results will help us shape the support and information we give to our customers.
How often do you feel that you have no-one to talk to?
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Often or always
Some of the time
Occasionally
Hardly ever
Never
How often do you feel left out?
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Often or always
Some of the time
Occasionally
Hardly ever
Never
How often do you feel alone?
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Often or always
Some of the time
Occasionally
Hardly ever
Never
How often do you feel lonely?
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Often or always
Some of the time
Occasionally
Hardly ever
Never
How do you feel about your body after giving birth?
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I love my post-birth body
I feel a bit more positive about my body since having a baby
I don't feel any differently about my body since having a baby
I feel a bit more negative about my body since having a baby
I hate my post-birth body
How much pressure did you feel to get back to your pre-baby size?
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I didn't feel any pressure
I didn't feel much pressure
I'm not sure
I felt some pressure
I felt a lot of pressure
What do you avoid because of the way you feel about your post-birth body?
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Never avoid
Occassionally avoid
Often avoid
Frequently avoid
Always avoid
Social gatherings or parties
Public changing rooms
Exercising in a gym or playing a sport
Wearing a bikini in a pool or on a beach
Wearing a swimming costume in a pool or on a beach
Being physically close to someone
Making love or being intimate with your partner
Your overall experience
We are continually looking to improve the service we deliver to our customers and would really appreciate your feedback. We have implemented lots of updates as a result of feedback received from our customers over the last 3 years. From content updates to removing Saturday classes, also introducing the course handbook and digital resources.
Is there anything we can do to improve the course? Please include topics you wish we had covered.
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