Table 1.

Educational backgrounds and work experiences of the study participants. Fictional names have been used.

Participant	Educational background	Work experience
Kari	Midwife	Nurse for 6 years Midwife for 10 years 7 years at a DOC
Anne	Midwife	20 years at a DOC Specialization in diabetes care
Kristin	Midwife	Midwife for 20 years 5 years at a DOC
Nina	Midwife	Midwife for 10 years 5 years at a DOC
Linn	Diabetes specialist nurse	7 years at a DOC
Anette	Diabetes specialist nurse	Diabetes specialist nurse for 16 years 14 years at a DOC
Gunn	Diabetes specialist nurse	10 years at a DOC
Lise	Midwife	16 years at a DOC
Julie	Midwife	Midwife for 15 years 8 years at a DOC