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Table 3 Generated themes and sub themes

From: Lived experiences of Ugandan women who had recovered from a clinical diagnosis of postpartum depression: a phenomenological study

Generic Themes

Sub Themes

Somatic experiences

Insomnia and headache

Breast pain

Poor milk production

Weight loss

Lack of energy

Difficulties in home and family life

Overwhelming domestic chores

Lack of social support from other family members

Fighting at home

Financial constraints during COVID-19 pandemic

Negative emotions

Anger

Self-blame

Despondency and feelings of loneliness

Regrets of conceiving or marriage

Feelings of suicidal, homicide and self-harm

Suicidal ideations and attempt

Homicidal ideations and attempt

Feelings of self-harm

Coping with Postpartum depression

Spirituality: (Christians, Muslims and Traditional African beliefs)

Terminating or attempting to leave their marital relationships

Acceptance, counselling and seeking medical treatment

Perseverance