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This study aimed to address this issue using qualitative methods. <jats:italic>Methods.<\/jats:italic> The views of 8 women admitted to hospital with PTL were obtained through semi\u2010structured interviews. Issues explored included understanding of their condition, expectations concerning delivery, and their views about hospital admission. <jats:italic>Results.<\/jats:italic> A key aspect of women's experiences concerned their search for meaning to help them make sense of their sudden and unexpected hospital admission. Several women continued to feel anxious despite assurances from staff that everything was \u2018OK\u2019, whereas others had overcome initial anxiety and were excited about the imminent birth. There was consensus that the information received whilst in hospital was inconsistent, and some women believed that their concerns were being \u2018ignored\u2019. Some women attributed PTL to daily stress, such as working long hours. 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