Table 3.
Themes and Sub-Themes for Timepoints 1 & 2.
| Themes | Sub-Themes | |
|---|---|---|
| Timepoint 1 | Motherhood has been an isolating experience | Diminished support from family and friends |
| Lost postnatal experience | ||
| Everything is under lock and key | What is ‘essential’? | |
| Into the lion’s den | ||
| Deprived of care and feeling distant | ||
| Timepoint 2 | Disrupted healthcare professional support | Diminished care, distress, and desertion |
| They’re doing the best they can | ||
| Easing restrictions are bittersweet | Renewed normality | |
| Lost time with baby | ||
| Technology: A necessary evil | ||