Questionnaire Module Main Survey
fertilityhistory_w1
Fertility history module
Questions 38
fertilityhistory_w1.fertility
Time at start of fertility history module
Type: time
- a_fertility_tm (a_indresp) start time for fertility module (seconds)
fertilityhistory_w1.ladopt
Ever had step/adopted child(ren)
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Have you ever had any adopted or step children living with you?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if NAdoptch = 0 (Number of adoptive children from HH Grid is 0)
- a_ladopt (a_indresp) ever had step/adopted child(ren)
fertilityhistory_w1.lnadopt
Number of step/adopted child(ren)
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Text: How many step/adopted children have you had in all?
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
- a_lnadopt (a_indresp) number of step/adopted child(ren)
fertilityhistory_w1.adoptno
Person number of adopted child
Type: number
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
- a_adoptno (a_adopt) adoptno
fertilityhistory_w1.lacbd
Date of birth - step/adopted child
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY
Text: What is your [eldest/next eldest] adopted or step-child's date of birth?
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
fertilityhistory_w1.lacbm
Month of birth - step/adopted child
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
- a_lacbm (a_adopt) month of birth - step/adopted child
fertilityhistory_w1.lacby4
Year of birth - step/adopted child
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
- a_lacby4 (a_adopt) year of birth - step/adopted child
fertilityhistory_w1.lacsx
Sex of step-adopted child
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Are/Were they a boy or a girl?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Boy |
| 2 | Girl |
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
- a_lacsx (a_adopt) sex of step-adopted child
fertilityhistory_w1.lascst
Whether step or adopted
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Is [he/she/they] a step or adopted child?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Step |
| 2 | Adopted |
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
- a_lascst (a_adopt) whether step or adopted
fertilityhistory_w1.lacyb4
Year step/adopted child joined resp HH
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: In what year did [he/she/they] begin living with you?
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
- a_lacyb4 (a_adopt) year step/adopted child joined resp hh
fertilityhistory_w1.laclv
Step/adopted child still lives in resp HH
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Does [he/she/they] still live with you?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Died |
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
- a_laclv (a_adopt) step/adopted child still lives in resp hh
fertilityhistory_w1.lacno
PNO of step/adopted child in HH
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
and if LACLv = 1 (Step/adopted child resident)
- a_lacno (a_adopt) pno of step/adopted child in hh
fertilityhistory_w1.lacal
Age of step/adopted child when last lived with resp
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Text: What age was [he/she/they] when [he/she/they] last lived with you?
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
and if LACLv = 2 (Step/adopted child not resident)
- a_lacal (a_adopt) age of step/adopted child when last lived with resp
fertilityhistory_w1.lacyd4
Year of death - step/adopted child
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Text: In which year did that happen?
Universe:
if LAdopt = 1 | NAdoptCh > 0 (Has had adopted children or adoptive children in HH Grid)
and if LACLv = 3 (Step/adopted child deceased)
- a_lacyd4 (a_adopt) year of death - step/adopted child
fertilityhistory_w1.lprnt
Ever had/fathered children
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ONLY: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS EXCLUDE ADOPTED, FOSTERED OR STEP CHILDREN
Text: Have you ever [fathered/had] any children?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if NNatCh = 0 (Number of biological children in HH is 0)
- a_lprnt (a_indresp) Ever had/fathered children
fertilityhistory_w1.lnprnt
Number of biological children ever had/fathered
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ONLY: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS EXCLUDE ADOPTED, FOSTERED OR STEP CHILDREN
Text: Can I just check, how many biological children have you [fathered/had]?
Universe:
if LPrnt = 1 | NNatCh > 0 (Ever had/fathered children or number of biological children in HH greater than 0)
- a_lnprnt (a_indresp) number of biological children ever had/fathered
fertilityhistory_w1.lchlv
Child resident - biological
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Is your [eldest/next oldest] child still living with you?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Died |
| 4 | Stillborn |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
- a_lchlv (a_natchild) Child still lives with parent
fertilityhistory_w1.lchyd4
Year biological child left household/died
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Text: In which year did that happen?
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 3,4 (Child deceased or stillborn)
- a_lchyd4 (a_natchild) year the biological child died
fertilityhistory_w1.lchsx
Sex of non-resident biological child
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Are/Were they a boy or a girl?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Boy |
| 2 | Girl |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv > 1 (Child non-resident, deceased or stillborn)
- a_lchsx (a_natchild) sex of non-resident biological child
fertilityhistory_w1.lchdobd
Day of birth of non-resident biological child
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY
Text: What is/was [his/her/their] date of birth?
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 2,3 (Child non-resident or deceased)
fertilityhistory_w1.lchdobm
Month of birth of non-resident biological child
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 2,3 (Child non-resident or deceased)
- a_lchdobm (a_natchild) month of birth of non-resident biological child
fertilityhistory_w1.lchdoby
Year of birth of non-resident biological child
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 2,3 (Child non-resident or deceased)
- a_lchdoby (a_natchild) year of birth of non-resident biological child
fertilityhistory_w1.lchal
Age last lived with resp
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF CHILD HAS NEVER LIVED WITH RESPONDENT, ENTER 0
Text: What age was [he/she/they] last lived with you?
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 2,3 (Child non-resident or deceased)
- a_lchal (a_natchild) age last lived with resp
fertilityhistory_w1.lchno
PNO of resident biological child
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
- a_lchno (a_natchild) pno of resident biological child
fertilityhistory_w1.lchchk
Date of birth check - resident biological child
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF NOT CORRECT ALTER HHGRID
Text: Can I check [NAME] is a [boy/girl] and their date of birth is [DOB]?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
- a_lchchk (a_natchild) date of birth check - resident biological child
fertilityhistory_w1.bwtxp
Child born when expected
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Was [NAME] born within one week of the expected due date?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
- a_bwtxp (a_natchild) child born when expected
fertilityhistory_w1.bwtel
Child born early or late
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Was [NAME] born early or late?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Early |
| 2 | Late |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
and if Resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 & BwtXp = 2 (Resp is biological mother of resident child AND child under 16 AND child was born early or late)
- a_bwtel (a_natchild) child born early or late
fertilityhistory_w1.bwtwk
Weeks early or late
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ROUND UP HALF WEEKS
Text: How many weeks [early/late] was [NAME]?
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
and if Resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 & BwtXp = 2 (Resp is biological mother of resident child AND child under 16 AND child was born early or late)
- a_bwtwk (a_natchild) weeks early or late
fertilityhistory_w1.bwt
Birthweight
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: RECORD WHETHER ANSWERS IN LB/OUNCES OR KILOGRAMS AT THIS QUESTION AND ACTUAL WEIGHT AT SUBSEQUENT ONE
Text: How much did [NAME] weigh when they were born?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Answer in lbs and ounces |
| 2 | Answer in kilograms |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
- a_bwt (a_natchild) birthweight
fertilityhistory_w1.bwtlb
Birthweight in pounds
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
and if Bwt = 1 (Birthweight given in pounds and ounces)
- a_bwtlb (a_natchild) birthweight in pounds
fertilityhistory_w1.bwtoz
Birthweight in ounces
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
and if Bwt = 1 (Birthweight given in pounds and ounces)
- a_bwtoz (a_natchild) birthweight in ounces
fertilityhistory_w1.bwtk
Birthweight kilograms
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
and if Bwt = 2 (Birthweight given in kilograms)
- a_bwtk (a_natchild) birthweight kilograms
fertilityhistory_w1.bwtg5
Birthweight: more than 5.5lbs (2.5kg)
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did [NAME] weigh more than 5.5lbs (2.5kg)?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
and if (Bwt = DK|REF) | (BWtLb & BWtOz = DK|REF) | (BWtK = DK|REF) (Birthweight not known)
- a_bwtg5 (a_natchild) birthweight: more than 5.5lbs (2.5kg)
fertilityhistory_w1.brfed
Breastfeed
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Did you breastfeed [NAME], even if only for a short time?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Currently breastfeeding (applies for children < 5 in HH only |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
- a_brfed (a_natchild) breastfeed
fertilityhistory_w1.brfedend
Age breastfeeding stopped
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER
Text: And how old was [NAME] when you stopped breastfeeding him/her altogether?
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
and if BrFed = 1 (Breastfed child)
- a_brfedend (a_natchild) age breastfeeding stopped
fertilityhistory_w1.brfedend2
Age breastfeeding stopped: unit
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Days |
| 2 | Weeks |
| 3 | Months |
| 4 | Years |
Universe:
if LNPrnt > 1 | LPrnt = 1 (Parent of biological child)
and if LChLv = 1 (Child resident)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child (Resp is biological mother of resident child)
and if resp is biological mother of resident child & child < 16 (Resp is biological mother of resident child under 16)
and if BrFed = 1 (Breastfed child)
- a_brfedend2 (a_natchild) age breastfeeding stopped: unit
fertilityhistory_w1.lchmor
Likely resp will have more children
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Do you think you will have [any more/any] children?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | Self/partner currently pregnant |
| 3 | No |
Universe:
if (sex = 1 & age in 15-64) | (sex = 2 & age in 15-45) (Male and aged 15-64 or female and aged 15-45)
- a_lchmor (a_indresp) likely resp will have more children
fertilityhistory_w1.lchmorn
No. more children resp likely to have
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Text: How [many more/many] children do you think you will have?
Universe:
if (sex = 1 & age in 15-64) | (sex = 2 & age in 15-45) (Male and aged 15-64 or female and aged 15-45)
and if LChMor = 1 (Likely resp will have more children)
- a_lchmorn (a_indresp) no. more children resp likely to have



