Parents who have received ‘psycho-prophylaxis training’ during pregnancy and their experience of childbirth - An interview study highlighting the experiences of both parents

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Table 1. Citations of the manifest analysis

Quotes	Subcategory	Category
Partner: It was good that I was instrumental and assisting. I had no shortage of things, was involved all the time. IP 20 Woman: Partner’s importance to help with breathing, massage and touch. It did a lot. Otherwise, we would have panicked. IP 19	Tools and knowledge	To gain security from knowledge and to focus on breathing and relaxation
Partner: I stood very close and tried to make sure that she did not forget to breathe. I followed this breathing and I breathed into her ear so she could to make sure she was breathing right when she forgot it. IP 20 Woman: If we lost the breathing and breathed wrong, then X said this directly or he did it himself. So, it worked out very well for us. IP 2	Focus on the partner being included into the breathing
Woman: Especially now I shall not talk for X but I thought it was great that we could take part in something that involved my partner. Something that made him feel as much in the centre as I was. IP 13 Partner: I felt part of it rather than just sitting on a chair and doing nothing at all, and letting the woman do the job. It felt like we actually did it. IP 12	The interaction between the couple and the feeling of nearness	The couples sense of proximity and the team collaboration with maternity staff
Women: She guided us in every step what to do and how he could support and what he could do. IP 3	Collaboration with the staff
Woman: I had to work on it, not a bad experience, but an experience that is not like anything else you’ve ever been through. So, I really had to process, I do not think I’m quite done with this, what is on your tummy? IP 13 Partner: It was … it was very emotional, as male tear emerged *treasure*. Then you had to see his eyes open for the first time, it was amazing. It was a great experience. IP 2	Manage the childbirth and to meet the baby
Woman: Would recover but then I did not think I could. I thought that was tough. IP 18 Women: We were prepared that it may hurt, it was not as bad as I thought, had a terrible good birth. IP 1	Pain throughout delivery	Meeting pain

Table 2. Citations of the latent analysis

Quotes	Themes
Mother: Partner’s importance to help with breathing, massage and touch. It did a lot. IP 19 Partner: She felt both more secure and could relax in a different way and perhaps that started it easier. IP 16 Mother: I felt a sense of security at home … and then when I arrived, I was open nine centimetres, then it was straight in to a birth room. IP 9	Participation gave a sense of security
Partner: Then we used prophylaxis breathing until we were admitted. Very much standing, rocking and breathing. IP 4 Mother: I knew the breathing technique, so it felt good, once I had it in mind instead of it hurting … I clung on to the breathing. I think it helped me a lot, actually. IP 18	Manageability

Figure 1. Categories and subcategories