Table 1 Open text questions used in the analysis

1. Are you aware of any changes to the care you received during your pregnancy because of COVID-19? If yes, please tell us more

2. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your pregnancy or the care you received?

3. Please use this space to tell us about any changes to your plans for birth and how well informed you felt about any changes

4. Some hospitals placed restrictions on partners/birth partners attending births. Did you/your partner/birth partner face any restrictions? If yes, please briefly describe the impact of any restrictions

5. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your labour or the birth of your baby?

6. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your own or your baby’s postnatal care?

7. Do you feel the amount of support you can access has changed because of COVID-19? If yes, please tell us more

8. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself, your baby or the care you have received?

9. Were there other important questions that you feel we should have asked? If yes, please tell us more