Table 1. Example of the process of condensing and analysing text data.

Original text (meaning units) from interview	Condensed meaning units	Codes	Categories
"Some people are just born like that. They gain weight really easy so that (pause) not everybody does that /. . ./ My mum has always been fat so I've thought that's how it's supposed to be. That I can't be thin and that it (weight development) is out of my control"	Believes some people are born to gain weight easy. Since my mum is fat I thought I can't be thin	Gestational weight development is uncontrollable	Misconceptions
“. . .she said that the weight would just melt away when I breast feed (so I can allow myself to eat)"	Midwife said I would lose a lot of weight while breastfeeding	Breastfeeding always leads to substantial weight loss
"I was always wondering. . .ok, the baby is in my belly but why does the rest of me get fat?"	Wondering why I get fat	Don't know why weight gain occurs	Lack of knowledge
”…and afterwards too, because you often get left adrift after you have given birth. There’s a lot of focus on the body and baby before you give birth but afterwards you become very alone”	After birth the focus is on the baby and you feel alone	Feeling left alone after delivery	Lack of support
"I also would have needed more support after delivery when food became my comfort while struggling with breastfeeding and depression!"	Wanted more support not to turn to eating for relief	Feeling left alone after delivery

Translation from Swedish to English of the quotes used in the article were made by the author and checked by two English speaking peers.