Table 5.

Perceptions on difficulty of weight management during pregnancy.

Perception	Sub-themes
Weight management during pregnancy is difficult	Difficult due to worry of affecting the baby during weight management Difficult due to ‘pampering’ of the expectant mother during pregnant Difficult due to cravings during pregnancy
Weight management during pregnancy is not difficult	(4) Not difficult if proper regime is followed during pregnancy
The difficulty of weight management during pregnancy depends on the individual	(5) Perceptions of difficulty vary from person to person, with influencing factors such as sources of motivation (e.g. focus placed on the baby’s health)