Table 1.

Themes identified in thematic synthesis (Rockliffe et al., 2021).

Themes	Sub-themes
1. A time to think about ‘me’	1.1.	A desire to self-indulge
	1.2.	A desire to retain ownership over body & behaviour
	1.3.	A desire for good health [mental & physical]
2. Adopting the ‘good mother’ role	2.1.	Driven by the health of the baby
	2.2.	Driven by roles & expectations
	2.3.	Driven by pre-pregnancy attitudes & behaviours
3. Beyond mother & baby	3.1.	Practical & environmental influences
	3.2.	Social influences
	3.3.	Knowledge, understanding, & advice