Table 2 Themes and subthemes
Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
The midwife’s voice | The calming effect |
Speaking up on my behalf | |
In the zone | Hanging in there |
Post birth rationalizing | |
Best of both worlds | The feeling of relief on transfer to tertiary birth suite |
Returning back to the comfort and familiarity of the birth centre | |
Lost sense of self | |
Lost birth dream | Narrowing of options |
Feeling of panic | |