Table 1 Examples of questions/definition for each topic

Definition of physical activity

Any body movement that requires energy. Examples are walking, biking, gardening, and cleaning house.

Participation in physical activity

Are you currently participating in regular moderate intensity physical activity (equal to a brisk walk) for at least 30 minutes on most if not all days of the week?

Benefits of/Barriers to physical activity participation

What barriers have you encountered to participating in physical activity after losing (child’s name)?

What emotions have you experienced since the loss of (child’s name)? Have these emotions altered your physical activity levels? If so, in what ways?

Do you believe physical activity plays a role in mood after pregnancy? If yes, how?

Physical activity motivation

Tell me, if any, about your personal motivations to be physically active since you became pregnant with (child’s name).

Have you ever thought about using physical activity to help you cope with your symptoms? If so, how effective would you say physical activity has been in helping you cope?

Importance of physical activity

Currently, how important is physical activity to you?

How important is physical activity to you as it relates to your feelings of grief and loss?

Beliefs about the relationship between physical activity and health/weight

Recognizing that the loss of your much loved baby is often in the forefront of our mind, do you believe physical activity plays a role in weight loss after pregnancy? If so, how?

Is physical activity important to you as it relates to weight loss?

Support for physical activity from health care provider

What kind of support/resources do you think you need to be physically active?

What instructions were you given from your health care provider about physical activity after the loss of your baby?