Table 2.

Main themes, analytic themes, and descriptive themes

Main theme	Analytic theme	Descriptive theme
Experiences regarding having children	Meanings attributed to children	Love, affection A miracle of God God-given Heart, soul A very beautiful feeling The world The person who will take care of the parents The joy of the house Future Life Everything Effort Happiness-Peace
	Difficulties experienced in childcare	Decreased tolerance Challenges of the era Economic inadequacies Lack of trust in the environment Failure to show enough attention Perceived as a woman’s duty
	Barriers to having children	Economic inadequacy Not wanting to sustain one’s own fate Health conditions not permitting Difficult living conditions
Perceptions regarding having children	Thoughts on the number of children	Should be few Should be both boys and girls (Gender) Destiny
	Decision-makers regarding having children	Mother Father Spouses Elder family members
Perceptions and experiences of contraceptive methods	Source of contraceptive information	Pharmacy Family doctor Nurse Environment Internet
	Challenges and obstacles in contraceptive method use	Ignorance Gender inequality Low educational level Economic inadequacy Lack of trust in men Unwanted pregnancies Dissatisfaction Opposition to modern methods
	Most preferred contraceptive methods in the region	Intrauterine device Withdrawal method Tubal ligation