Daniel E Sutherland

Jul 24, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Andrew Surtees |Daniel E Sutherland |Caroline Richards |Catherine Laverty

Five themes were conceptualised from the data: (1) the moderate or later preterm ‘label’—does it matter?, (2) vulnerability within a new role, (3) coming home and wanting to start ‘normal’ life, (4) comparisons to provide a reference to experiences and (5) experience of professionals throughout the pregnancy, newborn and early years journey. Subthemes provide further insight into specific elements of broader themes and are presented below. The MLPT: does it matter?