Table 1 Characteristics of women (N = 15)

Service use

MBU only

6

General ward only

6

Both

3

Age

Mean age

32 years

<  20 years

1

20–29 years

4

30–39

10

Ethnicity

White British

8

White Other

2

Black Caribbean

2

Black African

1

Asian

1

Mixed Race

1

Primary diagnosis (self-reported)

Depression

4

Bipolar disorder

2

Postpartum psychosis

5

Schizophrenia

1

Personality disorder

3

Previous mental health service use

Yes

11

No

4

Level of education

No formal qualifications

1

Secondary education

7

Undergraduate

1

Postgraduate

6

Living with partner

Yes

12

No

3

Custody status

Retained custody of baby

13

Lost custody of baby

2

Number of children

1

9

2

6