411
Participants
Start Date
August 31, 2015
Primary Completion Date
May 31, 2018
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2018
Birth Sisters Best Beginnings for Babies
Birth Sisters Best Beginnings for Babies support during Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery and six weeks postpartum. Participants assigned to the Birth Sister group receive community doula services with consultation from the Medical Legal Partnership when indicated beginning at 24 weeks. Participants receive up to 8 two-hour prenatal home visits; continuous support through labor and birth, and up to 4 two-hour postpartum home visits through 6-8 weeks postpartum.
Usual maternity care
Usual prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum maternity care
Boston Medical Center, Boston
Lead Sponsor
Boston Medical Center
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