Table 2.
Code | # of participants | Theme | # of participants |
---|---|---|---|
1: Participant introducing pregnancy loss as a topic | 6 |
Pregnancy losses count as children Minimising pregnancy loss |
4 2 |
2: Perceived factors leading to a pregnancy loss | 7 | Accounting for causes of pregnancy loss | 7 |
3: Emotional responses to pregnancy loss | 16 |
Pregnancy loss as devastating Pregnancy loss as having positive meaning Fears arising from a pregnancy loss |
11 6 4 |
4: Formal experiences of support following pregnancy loss | 7 |
Experiences of hospitals enacting inclusion Lack of formal support offered |
4 3 |
5: Informal experiences of support following pregnancy loss | 8 |
Lack of understanding from family Importance of friends, including those with lived experience |
4 4 |