Table 1 Women’s demographics (n = 13)
Pseudonym | Age | Education completed | Income source | Relation ship (Y/N) | Children (n) | Children in mothers care (n) | Gestation (weeks) | Other substance/s prescribed or used during pregnancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1 Nicole | 37 | Year 10 | Gov’t support | Yes | 0 | 0 | 18 | Cannabis |
#2 Kate | 45 | Year 12 | Gov’t support | Yes | 1 | 1 | 10 | Buprenorphine/Heroin |
#3 Miranda | 38 | TAFE certificate | Gov’t support | No | 1 | 1 | 24 | Cannabis |
#4 Amelia | 34 | TAFE certificate | Gov’t support | Yes | 3 | 2 | 22 | Cannabis |
#5 Briana | 27 | Up to Year 9 | Gov’t support | No | 3 | 1 | 21 | Methadone |
#6 Sarah | 31 | Up to Year 9 | Gov’t support | No | 1 | 0 | 27 | Methamphetamine |
#7 Peta | 36 | TAFE certificate | Gov’t support | No | 2 | 2 | 37 | Cannabis |
#8 Rose | 31 | Year 12 | Gov’t support | Yes | 3 | 0 | 28 | Heroin/ Methadone |
#9 Sofie | 33 | Bachelors | Part-time work | Yes | 0 | 0 | 34 | Cannabis/ Alcohol |
#10 Sam | 26 | Up to Year 9 | Gov’t support | No | 0 | 0 | 31 | Cannabis |
#11 Anna | 34 | Year 10 | Gov’t support | No | 1 | 0 | 29 | Alcohol |
#12 Grace | 20 | Year 12 | Part-time work | Yes | 0 | 0 | 17 | Cannabis/ Alcohol |
#13 Daniela | 39 | Year 10 | Gov’t support | Yes | 5 +  | 0 | 27 | Methadone |
Average | 33 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 25 | Â |