Table 4

 Baseline characteristics of 46 deliveries

*Mean (SD).
Pregnancy duration (weeks)*37.9 (4.11), minimum 19 weeks
Premature births (defined as 16–37 weeks)5 (11%) (19–36 weeks)
Delivery
    Vaginal33, 1 forceps and 2 vacuum for non-cardiac reasons
    Primary caesarean section8
    Secondary caesarean section5
Endocarditis prophylaxis given
    Yes42 (91%)
    No4 (9%)