Table 1.

Example of the codes, categories and overarching theme

Theme	Oscillating between feeling confident in caring for the infant on your own and needing support from others
Category	Becoming comfortable with the idea of early in-home care	Becoming confident in caring for the infant on your own	Becoming confident by having a supportive lifeline	Dealing with social networks –finding a way	Becoming confident in dealing with conflicting advice after losing the lifeline
Codes	Preparation Skills training Tired of the hospital ward Not my infant alone Like the help in the hospital Older siblings	Undisturbed time Freedom Infant scale Using social media New challenges Asking for help or not Open hospital doors	Lifeline Technological advantages Parachute Nurses a call away Friendly push	A dilemma Friends being curious Vulnerable infant Needing practical help	Being discharged Questioning what to do Nurses giving confidence Trusting yourself Conflicting advice