Table 1 Summary of themes derived from thematic analysis of the transcribed interviews
Main theme | Sub theme |
|---|---|
1. The overall experience | 1.1 Mothers’ perspective |
1.2 For fathers | |
1.3 For siblings | |
1.4 For other family members | |
2. The unique experience of pregnancy after loss | 2.1 Heightened emotions |
2.2 Triggers | |
2.3 Personal growth | |
2.4 Emotional restraint | |
2.5 Individual journey | |
2.6 Ways of coping with bereavement | |
2.7 Partner’s experience | |
2.8 Siblings’ experience | |
2.9 Experience of other family members | |
3. Support from PALC | 3.1 Service characteristics |
3.2 Emotionally supportive relationships | |
3.3 PALC care provision | |
3.4 Services available | |
3.6 Balance between medical and emotional support | |
4. Experiences of other Services | 4.1 Midwives (non-PALC) |
4.2 Doctors | |
5. Recommendations for PALC | 5.1 Extending existing PALC |
5.2 Partner-specific PALC services | |
5.3 Child-specific PALC services | |
6. Need for alternative services | 6.1 For mothers |
6.2 For children | |
6.3 For partners | |
7. Advice: Mother to mother | 7.1 Address concerns |
7.2 Utilise coping strategies | |
7.3 Moving forward |