Table 1 Antenatal and postnatal overarching themes, themes, codes
Overarching Theme 1: Perspectives on the birth | |||
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Themes | Antenatal code | Themes | Postnatal code |
“Be good” | Delivery should be good / safe | “Be good” | |
Everything should go well | Everything was good | ||
Mode of birth | Prefer NVD | Mode of birth | Satisfaction with mode of birth - NVD |
Dissatisfaction with mode of birth - NVD | |||
Prefer CS | Satisfaction with mode of birth - CS | ||
Dissatisfaction with mode of birth - CS | |||
Prefer quick delivery | Prefer quick delivery | ||
No mode of birth preferences | Equivocal re mode of birth | ||
Reason for CS | Reason for CS | ||
Pain | Scared / fear / afraid due to pain | Pain | |
Bear the pain | Pain during birth | ||
Postnatal pain | |||
General pain comments | General pain comments | ||
Anticipating labour and birth | Knowledge | Reviewing labour and birth | Knowledge |
Preparedness | |||
Medication | Medication | ||
Was scared / fear / afraid / worried / anxious prior to birth | |||
“Traas” | Difficulty / trouble | ||
Treatment by staff | Staff are good / take care | ||
Overarching Theme 2: Perspectives on the baby | |||
Baby should “be good” | Baby is the priority | Baby should “be good” | Baby is the priority |
Because baby is good, I am good | |||
Concerns / worry about baby pre delivery | |||
Concerns / worry about baby post delivery | |||
Gender | Gender of baby | Gender | Gender of baby |
Family and baby’s gender | Family and baby’s gender | ||
Breastfeeding | Breastfeeding | Breastfeeding | Breastfeeding |
Overarching Theme 3 - physical condition | |||
Blood pressure & Physical Symptoms | Blood pressure & other physical symptoms | Blood pressure & physical symptoms | Blood pressure & other physical symptoms |
Overarching Theme 4 - psychological condition | |||
Happy | Happy | Happy | Happy |
Scared / fear / afraid, worried / anxious | Worried / anxious / scared / fear / afraid | ||
No worries | No worries | No worries | No worries / difficulty |
Overarching Theme 5 - Family | |||
Family influences | Family is good / happy / take care | Family is good / happy / take care | |
Overarching Theme 6 - Looking to the Future | |||
Looking to the future | Looking to the future | Looking to the future | Looking to the future |