Table 1 Interview guide

1. What does the quality of prenatal care mean to you?

2. What is your perception of childbirth education?

3. What are the main objectives of childbirth education for pregnant women to be focused on?

4. What are the essential topics for educating about natural, instinctive childbirth to overcome difficulties during pregnancy?

5. In your opinion, what are the success factors of these classes?

6. What are the barriers to implementing childbirth education classes?

7. What are your suggestions for greater success in these classes?

8. In your opinion, how do you evaluate the childbirth program in your hospital?

9. What is your opinion as a healthcare provider on the attitudes of the staff in the delivery room? Were they

helpful to the mothers for having natural, instinctive childbirth? Why?

10. Is there any effect of childbirth education on the vaginal birth rate? If so, can you please explain?

11. What are the effects of childbirth education on pregnant women during pregnancy, at the time of delivery,

and postpartum?

12. Do childbirth education classes reduce pregnant women’s stress and fear about the delivery?

13. How do physicians/nurses /childbirth educators view the influence of childbirth education classes on the

quality of care and a positive childbirth experience?

14. Is there a standardized childbirth education program in the Ministry of Health hospitals? If so, can you

please explain.

15. From your experience, explain some birth stories of mothers who attended education classes.