Parents’ perceptions of antenatal educational programs: A meta-synthesis

•There is a lack of evidence to understand parents’ perceptions of the contents and mode of delivery of antenatal educational programs.•From our findings, parents requested antenatal educational programs to be inclusive and more specific to cater to their individual, cultural and community needs.•Mindfulness strategies covered during antenatal programs were also well received.•Additionally, deliberated efforts to foster social and professional networks are required.