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| Themes | Subthemes | Sample of free codes | Frequency of codes |
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| Emotion | Psychological emotion support | (i) Give me morale and hope and tell me that these difficulties will end | 60 cases |
| (ii) I feel that any problem that arises, he is like a mountain behind me |
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| | Strengthening verbal communication | (i) I would like to speak and my husband would fully understand | 43 cases |
| (ii) Allocate time to talk to me during the day |
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| | Receiving attention and love | (i) I would like to attract attention and my husband pays attention | 42 cases |
| (ii) Hear the sound of the baby’s heart and feel that he is paying attention to me |
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| | Creating a field of fun and entertainment | (i) Go to the mountains or the garden, get some fresh air | 8 cases |
| (ii) Go by car outside or do some shopping to change my mood |
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| Behavior | Following up the health status of mother and fetus | (i) Book a doctor’s visit and be with me in the lab | 52 cases |
| (ii) Have a daily massage and know my medications |
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| | Participation in housekeeping | (i) Do not expect that the food to be ready and everything is in order | 40 cases |
| (ii) Take time to buy the essentials of the house |
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| | Adaptation to mood changes | (i) When I have pain, do not get angry and do not get bored | 25 cases |
| (ii) Do not expect me to be fresh and cheerful as always and laugh with him |
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| | Meeting financial and material expectations | (i) Provide the necessary expenses for the delivery and the needs of the child | 23 cases |
| (ii) Pay attention to my and my baby’s nutrition in terms of nutrients |
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| | Companionship during childbirth | (i) When I leave the operating room, accompany me immediately | 19 cases |
| (ii) Be with me so that I can bear the pain of childbirth more easily |
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| | Getting help from relatives | (i) His family accompany with us to take care of other children | 15 cases |
| (ii) His family should behave in such a way that I feel that my family is with me |
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| | Marital fidelity | (i) Treat in a way that I feel comfortable with his loyalty | 14 cases |
| (ii) Tolerate against sexual coldness or impotence during this period |
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| | Participation in parenting | (i) Play with other children | 10 cases |
| (ii) Take responsibility for raising children |
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| | Creating a more appropriate role pattern | (i) Do not use ugly words in the car or other environments | 9 cases |
| (ii) Respect me and the child in front of others |
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| | Well-posedness to his family during infancy | (i) Treat my mother properly so that she may stay in our house | 3 cases |
| (ii) Do not show too much fatigue to my family |
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| Cognition | Knowledge in the field of pregnancy | (i) Participate in pregnancy training classes | 22 cases |
| (ii) Share new information about childbirth and pregnancy with me |
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| | Ability to resolve conflicts | (i) Do not discuss on any issue and do not confuse me | 20 cases |
| (ii) Instead of fighting, try to control self and solve problems logically in this nine-month period |
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