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NCT Number: NCT07263971

Birth Experience of Women Giving Birth in Belgium

The aim of this research is to understand what motivates women giving birth in Belgium to choose a particular place of birth and their experiences of childbirth. This understanding is made possible by collecting qualitative data from women who have given birth (from the first month after giving birth up to one year postpartum). The objective here is to understand what motivates the choice of place of birth (with a focus on the notion of 'non-choice') and to gain insight into the childbirth experiences of women giving birth in Belgium. The researcher also meets with birth companions (perinatal health professionals and birth companions such as doulas, for example) to understand their professional practice and their choice of workplace (home, birth centre or cottage, traditional hospital ward, university hospital ward, etc.).

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Related

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

UCLouvain

Brussels, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, 1200, Belgium

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Céline Chomé, PhD student

CONTACT

[email protected]

027643635

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • have given birth in Belgium
  • have given birth less than a year ago
  • be of legal age
  • volunteer

Exclusion criteria

  • not having given birth once in Belgium
  • being a minor

Treatment and study plan

Qualitative interview

Other

Qualitative interview with volunteering women having given birth.

Primary outcomes

  1. Birth experience

    Time frame: Throughout the entire study, approximately during 40 months

    The outcome is how women have experience their delivery. As it is through qualitative interviews, we can not yet specify the results.

  2. Birthplace Choice

    Time frame: Throughout the entire study, approximately during 40 months

    Which birthplace women have choosen, do they have the feeling they had a choice. If yes : how women choose the birth place, when and what influenced them in their decision. If not : who took the decision and why.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Université Catholique de Louvain

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Birth Experiences of Women Giving Birth in French-speaking Belgium and Pathways to Choosing a Place of Birth

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Dec 4, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 4, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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