Trial of underwater birth for low-risk pregnancies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests the safety and experience of giving birth in a birthing pool (underwater birth). It is for low-risk pregnancies—single, head-down baby, healthy mom—to see if water birth is a safe and positive option.
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Who can take part
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Single baby, head-down position (vertex)
- Body mass index (BMI) under 40 at the start of prenatal care
- No high-risk pregnancy conditions like preeclampsia, previous C-section, or diabetes needing medication
- No active infections such as HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or genital herpes outbreak
- No serious medical condition like heart disease, uncontrolled asthma, or chronic high blood pressure
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