Table 4 Mother’s access to baby in the nursery (for participants who did not share a room with their babies, n = 71)
Description | n (%) |
|---|---|
Baby could be brought out of the nursery at any time to be with mother. In addition, mothers could see their babies from outside of the nursery through a window any time of the day or night. | 51 (66) |
Baby could be brought out of the nursery at any time to be with mother. Window for mothers to see their babies in the nursery only open for certain hours of the day. | 8 (10) |
Baby could be brought out of the nursery at any time to be with mother but unable to see baby while in the nursery. | 2 (3) |
Baby only allowed out of the nursery during the day. No physical access to baby at night. However, mothers can see their babies through a window from outside of the nursery any time of the day or night. | 5 (6) |
Baby only allowed out of the nursery during the day. No physical access to baby at night. Window for mothers to see their babies in the nursery only open certain hours of the day. | 3 (4) |
Baby only allowed out of the nursery during the day. No physical access to baby at night. Unable to see baby from outside of the nursery. | 2 (3) |