Water Birth for Pregnancy
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study aims to explore outcomes of waterbirth in comparison to conventional land birth for low-risk healthy women and neonates in a hospital setting in Milwaukee, WI. This study hypothesizes that women who labor and birth in water will use less pain medication, have a shorter labor, will be more likely to initiate breastfeeding prior to discharge, will not experience more negative outcomes, and will experience greater satisfaction than women who labor and birth on land.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Emily Malloy, CNM, APNP
Principal Investigator
emily.malloy@aah.org
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for healthy adult women over 18, pregnant with one baby in the correct position, between 37-42 weeks of gestation. They should have no severe obesity, high blood pressure, fever, mobility issues or infections like HIV/Hepatitis/HSV. Women with heart disease, uncontrolled asthma, diabetes or other serious conditions are excluded.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Randomization
Women eligible for a waterbirth are randomized to either waterbirth or land birth at the beginning of the third trimester
Labor and Delivery
Participants undergo labor and delivery either in water or on land, with data collected on pain medication use, labor duration, and delivery outcomes
Postpartum Hospital Stay
Participants are monitored for maternal satisfaction, breastfeeding initiation, and adverse outcomes during their postpartum hospital stay
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after delivery, with data collected on neonatal outcomes and maternal satisfaction
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Water Birth
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Aurora Health Care
Lead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor