Data analysis
CED
A thematic approach [Quotes for each code were exported, and CED reviewed and refined the themes further in the process of collating and summarising participants’ responses. The analysis output was consolidated into three final themes and subthemes: (1) relationship dynamics (nature of relationship, relationship challenges); (2) pregnancy (feelings about the pregnancy, effect of the pregnancy on their relationship, providing support during pregnancy; and 3) fatherhood (view of fatherhood, roles of fathers, influences on views and motivation, challenges of fatherhood). These themes and subthemes are presented below, with selected illustrative quotes.