Table 1 The midwifery profession has evolved with consequences for current practice
Raw data example | Subtheme | Theme |
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“The main challenges are time and my case load is big. Umm, I only work four days a week but I’ve almost got more than a full-time case load, so it’s trying to fit everything in, umm, it’s difficult. The demands of the women as well recently seem to be getting more. I think people expect more from you and as soon as they’re pregnant they, they turn to you first for everything, you know, even if it’s unrelated to the pregnancy...” [Sally] | Subtheme 1: Midwives experience increasing demands and expectations | Theme 1: The midwifery profession has evolved with consequences for current practice. |
“… autonomous practice has been eroded by tick boxes, litigation, umm, government controlling saying the women should have these rights, this should be happening, there is not enough midwives and all that and now it’s gone from a role of, umm, caregiving, judgement, umm, decision making for the women to being defensive in your caregiving in case of litigation ….” [Sue] | Subtheme 2: Midwifery practice has become defensive in nature. |