Table 2.

Categories, subcategories and Themes

Categories and subcategories	Themes
Improving self-efficacy during antenatal education classes Increased knowledge and skills of couples The mother’s ability to cope with new situations Emotional acceptance of natural birth by mother	Maternal empowerment
The effective midwife-mother interaction Mother’s trust in the midwife Mother’s perceived support from the midwife
Satisfaction with the process of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum Satisfaction with pregnancy period Satisfaction with childbirth and postpartum periods	Mother’s satisfaction during the transition from pregnancy to motherhood
Satisfaction with motherhood A sense of pride through passing the difficult path of childbirth More motivation for acceptance of getting pregnant again