Table 1 Characteristics of mothers whose babies were discussed in the audio recordings study

Mother’s age (years) n=36

Mean

31

Median

32

Range

30–51

Previous children n=34

No

19

Yes

15

Partnership status n=34

Lives with partner

29

Does not live with partner

5

Ethnicity n=34

White

17

Black and Minority Ethnic

17

When left education n=34

Age16 years or less

4

Age > 16 years

30

Employment n=32

Paid work

6

Maternity leave

15

Looking after family

10

In education/unable to work

3