Table 2 Practical aspects of maternal care
Country22+0–22+623+0–23+624+0–24+625+0–25+626+0–26+6
NorwayMTMTMTMT
BAPM, UKCS rarely justifiedCS rarely justifiedCS rarely justifiedCS possible
TRPG, UKMT, CS for motherMT considered, CS rarelyMT considered, CS rarelyMT, CSMT, CS
SwitzerlandMTMTMTMTMT
Ile de France, FranceMTMTMT
NetherlandsCS for motherCS for motherMT, AS considered, CS for motherMT, AS, CS rarelyMT, AS, CS
Firenze, ItalyMT, AS, CS for motherMT, AS, CS for motherMT, AS, CS rarelyMT, AS, CS
  • AS, antenatal steroids; BAPM, British Association of Perinatal Medicine; MT, maternal transport; CS, caesarean section; TRPG, Thames Regional Perinatal Group; –, not dealt with in the relevant document.