Table 1 Interview Guide Questions

How do you see your pelvic girdle pain?

Tell me about your pelvic girdle pain. What is it like? Can you explain to me what having pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy means to you?

How do you feel about having pelvic girdle pain in your pregnancy?

Tell me about how it makes you feel. What feelings does the pain bring out?

How does having pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy affect your daily life?

Does the pain make certain activities harder? How does having pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy affect you at home? With family? At work? In social situations?

What changes to the performance of daily activities have you made as a result of having pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy?

How do you do things differently? Do you change positions more often? Why do you have to do this? How does this help? Do you rest more? How does this help? Tell me about what activities you have stopped doing or do less of because of having the pain?

In your view, do you feel you can cope with having pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy?

Do you feel you are able to cope? How do you see this? What does coping mean to you?

What do you do to help you cope better?

Do you ask others for help at home or at work? Do you outsource tasks, such as cleaning, online shopping? Have you changed tasks at work? Do you limit your activity? Do you receive any treatment? Use a pelvic belt?

What supports have you received to help you cope with pelvic girdle pain?

From where? Any supports from midwives, physiotherapists, doctors or other health care professionals? Tell me about the supports. What about any information from ante-natal education programs, brochures, fact sheets, online resources? Other people, such as relatives, friends, and work colleagues?

What other things do you think would help you cope with pelvic girdle pain better?

What about more information? Earlier information? Tell me about what would you like from health care professionals? From family? Friends? Work colleagues? What about referrals for treatment? Medication? Braces? Complimentary/alternate treatments, such as acupuncture?