The Influence of Antenatal Classes on Pregnancy, Birth and Parenthood

University of Aarhus1,192 enrolled

Overview

1. To study the influence of antenatal classes for first time parents and their effect ob pregnancy, birth and parenthood. 2. Randomized into two groups (a. 3 courses in midpregnancy and b. no courses) 3. Data on pregnancy, birth and parenthood are collected from register and questionaire

Data collected contain register data and data from questionnaire, which also contains psychometric tests

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

1,192

Conditions

Pregnancy Parturition

Interventions

Antenatal classesOTHER

3 sessions of 3 hours each

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 52 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Pregnant Over 18 years of age Singleton Exclusion Criteria:

Locations (2)

University of Aarhus and University Hospital, Skejby

Aarhus, Denmark

Skejby Sygehus

Aarhus, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Arrival for birth

Time frame: prospective

Birth experience

Time frame: prospective

Medical interventions during delivery

Time frame: prospective

Use of birth analgesia

Time frame: prospective

Secondary Outcomes

Length of Birth

Time frame: prospective

Post partum depression

Time frame: prospective

Breastfeeding duration and experience

Time frame: prospective

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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