Objectives There are multitudes of existential feelings and considerations around childbirth,
with both positive and negative sources of existential meaning; often they are mixed up, but
they impact parents' ideas of meaning and purpose in life. The aim of this study was to
explore existential aspects of parenthood transition among new fathers and mothers in view
of a potential training programme for professionals in maternity services. Study design Data
were generated through a user-involving two-phase process inspired by action research …