Prenatal touch and bonding exercises with your partner
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a type of supportive touch and communication called haptonomy, which may help you feel more connected to your baby and improve support from your partner during pregnancy. You would learn simple exercises to do with your partner to bond with your baby before birth.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You are between 20 and 32 weeks pregnant.
- You are receiving prenatal care at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Hospital.
- You can communicate in Turkish.
- You are not considered high-risk and do not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition.
- You are not pregnant with multiples and have no known fetal anomaly.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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