Greater comfort and mobility. The mother has much greater ease and freedom to move spontaneously and to change position to assist the descent of the baby. Read more...
Cochrane Summaries: Immersion in water for Labor and Birth
This review includes 12 trials (3243 women). Water immersion during the first stage of labour significantly reduced epidural/spinal analgesia requirements, without adversely affecting labour duration, operative delivery rates, or neonatal wellbeing. One trial showed that immersion in water during the second stage of labour increased women's reported satisfaction with their birth experience. Read more...
Waterbirth and GBS
The literature provides a single case of early onset newborn Group B Strep (GBS) among 4432 waterbirths, suggesting that low-risk women who give birth in water may have a far lower rate of newborn GBS than women who have a dry birth. Read more...
Waterbirth International
Support in water is
one of the most beneficial things that can be offered to a woman in
labor. The water provides a calming influence and a peaceful relaxed
atmosphere. Women report that they enjoy their labors and find that the
water allows complete freedom of movement and deep concentration. Read more...
A note about our "Resources" pages: We offer these resources as one step of your informed
decision-making process. Each mother and each circumstance are
unique. There is no one "right" way. One article or study
does not an informed decision make. Read more. Research more.
Talk openly with your carefully chosen care provider and those who will support
you. Then, make the decision that is right for you.
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