Birth Experience of Women Giving Birth in Belgium

NCT07263971 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: NAISSANCE
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.).

Conditions

Pregnancy Related

Keywords

Birthplace Choice; Birth Experience

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Birth experience

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

  Throughout the entire study, approximately during 40 months

• Birthplace Choice

  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.

  Throughout the entire study, approximately during 40 months

Study Arms (1)

Women who have given birth

Qualitative interviews with women who have given birth

Other: Qualitative Interview

Interventions

Qualitative Interview OTHER

Qualitative interview with volunteering women having given birth.

Women who have given birth

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women having given birth within a year

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Université Catholique de Louvain: lead

Study Sites (1)

UCLouvain

Brussels, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, 1200, Belgium

RECRUITING

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 23, 2025
• First Posted: December 4, 2025
• Study Start: September 8, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2028
• Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BE (1)