Table 2 Examples of midwives’ expressions, their substantive codes and the category or sub-categories
Original quote | Substantive codes | Category/sub-category |
|---|---|---|
“Seeing the mothers alive with their babies … that is the greatest motivation I have”. | Being motivated by the desire to save lives | Being motivated |
“it is my contribution to my community and my society”. | Being motivated by the affection for the profession | |
“We don’t have a [number] lot of equipment to work with. Every day we improvise”. | Improvising in the face of insufficient equipment | Improvising |
“We tear a pillowcase to receive the baby to prevent the baby from chilling”. | Improvising in the face of insufficient supplies | |
“if you do not keep an eye on the client, by the time you realise, [something is wrong]. Maybe the heart rate is gone”. | Pre-emptive action to prevent negative outcomes | Being one step ahead |
“We [the midwife and the woman] will go first, then you [client’s family or accompanying persons] will follow”. | Proactive action to avoid negative outcomes | |
“I contact my more experienced midwives. They support”. | Support from colleagues | Maintaining a support network |
“[Your husband may say], “Ok, it will be well. Let’s hope for the best”. | Family support |