Results

Fourteen pregnant women from three different groups were asked to participate in the study, and all consented to an interview. Furthermore, eight women in different stages of the pregnancy were interviewed post hoc (Table 1).
Initially eight themes were noted in the first read of the transcripts, but from these themes two final main categories emerged, each with two sub-categories (Table 2 shows the two main categories). The post hoc interviews did not contribute with new themes.

Reflecting on attitudes towards the use of antibiotics

The women’s preferences: Preferring antibiotics after cord clamping

Ten of fourteen women favoured getting antibiotics after cord clamping, if given the option.
Two out of the ten women found it especially difficult to decide. This was due to the lack of evidence concerning antibiotics and the effect of the baby’s gut microbiota. However, they ultimately favoured antibiotics after cord clamping. A third woman mentioned that if possible, she would choose not to get antibiotics at all: