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Published in final edited form as: Midwifery. 2015 Nov 11;34:211–220. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2015.11.005

Table 1.

Sample Questions from Interview Guide

Topics	Sample questions
Weight Gain
Intentions	How much total weight do you plan on gaining during this pregnancy?
Attitude	What are some good things that could happen if you gain a healthy amount of weight during pregnancy? What are some bad things that could happen if you gain too much weight during this pregnancy?
Subjective Norm	Who influences how you think about your pregnancy weight gain? Whose advice or opinion about pregnancy weight gain do you most value or trust?
Perceived Behavioral Control	What do you think about the weight gain guidelines? What could make it hard for you meet these guidelines during this pregnancy? What could help you meet these guidelines during this pregnancy?

Physical Activity
Intentions	What plans do you have to exercise during the rest of your pregnancy, if any?
Attitude	What are some good things that could happen if you exercise during your pregnancy? What are some risks or bad things that could happen if you exercise during your pregnancy?
Subjective Norm	Who influences your exercise behaviors during pregnancy? Whose advice or opinion about exercise during pregnancy do you most value or trust?
Perceived Behavioral Control	What do you think about the exercise guidelines? What could make it hard for you meet these exercise guidelines during this pregnancy? What could help you meet these exercise guidelines during this pregnancy?

Nutrition
Intentions	What type of diet do you plan on eating during this pregnancy?
Attitude	What are some good things that could happen if you eat a healthy diet during pregnancy? What are some bad things that could happen if you eat an unhealthy diet during pregnancy?
Subjective Norm	Who influences your nutrition behaviors during pregnancy? Whose advice or opinion about nutrition during pregnancy do you most value or trust?
Perceived Behavioral Control	What do you think about the nutrition guidelines? What could make it hard for you meet these nutrition guidelines during this pregnancy? What could help you meet these nutrition guidelines during this pregnancy?