Table 1. Demographic details of interviewed mothers.
| Participant | Age of person who gave birth | Baby’s sex | Baby’s birth weight | Baby spent time in Intensive Care? | Number of babies (including this birth)? | Has this child previously been removed from their care? | Older child[ren] removed from their care? | Did person who gave birth smoke tobacco during pregnancy? | Primary caregiver supported by partner? | Partner smokes tobacco? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Emily | 25+ | Male | 2500g + | No | 2–3 | Yes | Yes, still in care of others | Yes | No | - |
| 2 Annie | 21–24 | Female | - | No | 2–3 | No | Yes, still in care of others | - | No | - |
| 3 Sarah | Under 21 | Male | - | No | 1 | No | - | No | No | - |
| 4 Ellie | Under 21 | Female | - | No | 1 | No | - | - | No | - |
| 5 Laura | 25+ | Male | - | No | 2–3 | No | Yes, still in care of others | - | No | - |
| 6 Rebecca | 25+ | Female | 2500g + | Yes | 4+ | No | Yes, still in care of others | No | Yes | Yes |
| 7 Amy | 25+ | Male | 2500g + | No | 2–3 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 8 Kelly | Under 21 | Male | 1750g - 2499g | No | 1 | No | - | No | Yes | Yes |
| 9 Danni | Under 21 | Male | 2500g + | No | 1 | No | - | No | Yes | Yes |
| 10 Jo | 25+ | Female | 2500g + | No | 4+ | Yes | Yes, still in care of others | No | No | - |
| 11 Natalie | 21–24 | Female | 2500g + | No | 2–3 | No | Yes, still in care of others | No | Yes | No |
| 12 Louise | 25+ | Female | 2500g + | No | 2–3 | No | Yes, now returned | No | Yes | Yes |
| 13 Helen | 25+ | Female | 2500g + | No | 1 | No | - | Yes | Yes | No |
| 14 Charlie | 25+ | Male | 2500g + | Yes | 2–3 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The following sections outline the findings of each of the main themes, with pseudonyms used throughout.