Late Pregnancy Sample Collection Study

Late Pregnancy Sample Collection Study

This study will obtain daily urine samples from pregnant volunteers, from 36 weeks pregnant until birth. All urine samples will be stored and used for research or product validation purposes.

The study will also gather information from volunteers regarding a woman's health during her pregnancy.

This study will obtain daily urine samples from pregnant volunteers, from 36 weeks pregnant until birth. It is anticipated 20-40 pregnant women will be recruited to the study.

Urine samples will be delivered to SPD either via post, or by hand and form part of the SPD BioBank. All urine samples will be stored and used for research or product validation purposes.

The study will also gather information from volunteers regarding a woman's health during her pregnancy, including any bleeding, discharge, discomfort, contractions/ Braxton Hicks via the use of a daily diary.

Pregnancy outcome details including labour specifics and birth outcomes such as birth date, weight, and sex of the baby will be obtained 4-6 weeks after the volunteer has given birth via email correspondence between the volunteer and study co-ordinator.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant female in 3rd trimester of pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prescribed bed-rest during third trimester or any other pregnancy
• complication that would affect the ability to participate in the study
• more than 38 weeks pregnant
• Have a planned caesarean section