Table 2 Main themes and sub-themes of this study

1. Motivations and concerns about having children

1.1 Motivations for having children

1.2 Concerns about having further children

2. The merits of the Swiss maternity care system

2.1 The continuity of the maternity care services

2.2 The comprehensive coverage of health insurance

2.3 The conveniences of the appointment system

2.4 Humane care with privacy respected

3. The inconveniences and barriers of accessing Swiss maternity care services

3.1 The language barrier

3.2 The rigid appointment system

4. Strategies to deal with the inconveniences of the Swiss maternity care system

4.1 Alternative ways of information seeking

4.2 Communication assistance

5. The need for culturally sensitive care

5.1 Personalized sensitive care

5.2 Preferences for female obstetricians

5.3 Obstetricians of Asian origin