Motherhood after traumatic XXXX .

@entity1 @entity1566
The present study includes all @entity1 with a traumatic @entity1566 in Sweden who became pregnant and delivered live @entity1 during 1980-1991. This group comprises six tetraplegic and 20 paraplegic @entity1 , all confined to a wheelchair. During the above mentioned period the @entity1 had delivered a total of 47 @entity1 . The study evaluated parental ability and quality of family life as regards interpersonal relationships, family relationships, social integration, recreational interests and demand for external assistance. An individual standardised interview was performed with all @entity1 . In addition a standardised questionnaire was sent to all spouses (n = 20) and to all @entity1 above 10 years of age (n = 10). All 26 @entity1 participated, 18 spouses completed and returned the questionnaires and all @entity1 took part in the study. We found an overall favourable outcome as regards the parameters evaluated. The families seem to live a rich and complete family life with very little demand for external help. They report a well functioning social network and seem socially integrated both as individuals and as families. To conclude, the study indicates that there is no reason to question females with an SCI in their roles as parents. The @entity1566 per se, in females, thus does not preclude the possibility of having a family and caring for @entity1 adequately.
