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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 |
