Table 1.

Content of Listening Visits (LV) sessions

Sessions	Content
First session	Greetings and introductions, description of the project goals, starting friendly talks and building trust between the clients and researcher, completion of the informed consent form and questionnaire
Second session	Summary of the previous session, answering questions of participants regarding uncertainties about the last session, focus and interaction around experiencing the birth of a premature infant, gradual change of focus to the needs and concerns, expansion of the treatment relationship, and making a more intimate relationship
Third session	Questions and answers about previous sessions and discussion on recent concerns, helping the mother explain her thoughts, feelings, and concerns through active reflexive listening by the consultant LV midwife
Fourth session	Summary of the past sessions, identifying problems, presenting solutions, and developing a practical plan for responding to issues and problems through participatory solution
Fifth session	Summary of previous sessions and feedback, review of the progress of the current sessions and identifying the next step, discussion on long-term goals and next steps by the midwifery LV counselor and mother
Sixth session	Reviewing the progress and celebrating the successes by the LV midwife and mother, assessment of the need for further mental health, termination of intervention, and therapeutic relationship

LV=listening visit