Dodd, J.Pearce, E.Crowther, C.2006-06-242006-06-242004Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2004; 44(6):521-5240004-86661479-828Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/7979The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.comAims: To seek women's views on their planned mode of birth in a subsequent pregnancy when they had a single prior Caesarean birth in the immediately preceding pregnancy. Methods: This study was conducted at the Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide. Using a hospital maintained database, women were identified based on who had given birth by primary Caesarean section between December 2002 and June 2003 to a live born infant. The women were sent a questionnaire to assess their experiences related to their Caesarean birth and their plans for mode of birth in any subsequent pregnancy. Results: A total of 319 eligible women were identified from the database and sent a questionnaire, with responses obtained from 208 women (65.2%). Most women were satisfied with their birth experience with a mean satisfaction score of 6.3 (± 2.8). The most common response when women were asked to indicate the aspects of their birth experience that they liked was those caring for them (153 women; 48%), followed by the reassurance provided about the health of their baby (106 women; 33%) and their own health (88 women; 28%). One fifth of women (63 women; 20%) indicated that they were glad that they had experienced labour. Eighty-five women (41%) indicated that they would in future plan for a vaginal birth, 48 women (23%) would plan for Caesarean section, and 72 women (35%) were unsure. Conclusions: A proportion of women have a strong preference for mode of birth in a subsequent pregnancy, which is established within 6 months of the woman's birth experience.enCaesarean birth, experiences after Caesarean, preferences after Caesarean.Journal article002004125610.1111/j.1479-828X.2004.00300.x0002308154000102-s2.0-1134428544556432Dodd, J. [0000-0002-6363-4874]Crowther, C. [0000-0002-9079-4451]