Women's and Midwives' Perspectives on the Design of a Text Messaging Support for Maternal Obesity Services: An Exploratory Study

Table 2

Examples of text messages.

		Text messages*
		Exercise in pregnancy is good for you and for your baby
Generic list		The more weight you put on in pregnancy, the more you'll need to lose afterwards
		Eat for you, not for two
	Motivation	It's easy to use the stairs instead of a lift-little changes all add up
		Everyday that you exercise makes a different to you and your baby
Goal related list	Specific planning	Walk to school to collect the kids this afternoon
		Remember aquanatal at [TIME]*
		At dinner time fill half your plate with vegetables
	Overcoming barriers	If you're feeling tired, then remember that exercise can give you a real energy boost
		If you are feeling tired, then remember that exercise in the daytime will help you to sleep at night
		If you fancy a [chocolate bar]* then try a healthier option [BANANA]* instead
		If you feel hungry, then fill up with fruit and wholemeal bread
	Prompting self-monitoring	Write a diary of your walks and stair-use this week so you can see how you're doing
		Write a diary of your food choices this week so you can see how you're doing

*The text messages are editable and could be altered according to women's changing needs throughout the pregnancy.