Table 2.

Condensed interview guide

Section	Main questions
Background information	Specialty, duration of practice, awareness of preconception ECS.
Challenges to parents/couples	1.Do you think preconception ECS offer more reproductive choices? 2.Do you think that preconception ECS would be “the responsible thing to do” for any couple thinking of getting pregnant? 3.Do you think couples might see preconception ECS as “complicating an already natural process” such as pregnancy? 4.Do you think if preconception ECS were to be offered as part of healthcare, would couples feel a pressure to be tested?
Challenges to healthcare system	5.What do you think would be the main challenges for healthcare professionals if preconception ECS were offered? 6.What are the positive aspects for healthcare professionals if a preconception ECS program were to be done? 7.What should we be screening for in preconception ECS? What kind of diseases?
Challenges to the society	8.What do you think would be the actual motives behind offering preconception ECS as part of healthcare system? What do you think of such motives? Why? 9.Do you think governments should include preconception ECS as part of basic healthcare system? Do you think it is feasible to have such a program? 10.Do you think implementation of a preconception ECS program would affect the society in any way? How? 11.Do you think preconception ECS can precipitate eugenic practices? 12.Do think preconception ECS may cause discrimination against the disabled?