Table 1 Main topics of the interview guide
From: Antenatal education and the birthing experience of Brazilian women: a qualitative study
1 | Tell me about your experience of labor and delivery. How was it? Was it as you imagined? Was it different? |
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2 | During labor, before you received anesthesia, was there something that helped you when you had contractions?/When you felt pain? If the answer is yes: What helped you? Can you tell more about it. Can you give some examples and explain them. |
3 | In your opinion were you in control during labor or not? (Control of pain, control of the contractions, of control of fear). Why? |
4 | What positions did you adopt during labor? Explain each one of them and tell me why you adopted those positions and about your experience with the adopted positions. |
5 | What is your opinion on the attitudes of the staff of the maternity ward. Were they helpful or not? Why? |
6 | Are you satisfied or not with your birthing experience? Why? |