Water birth – in which a woman spends some or all of labour and delivery in a warm water pool – has become more popular as a gentler form of birthing. While its proponents claim it helps provide ...

Water births are safe for most low-risk pregnancies, and can help you feel calmer and more in control during labour. Your midwife will monitor you closely and can act quickly if anything changes.

The scientific team has observed a reduction in labour and delivery time, as well as fewer obstetric interventions in the mother and fewer neonatal admissions Universitat Jaume I Women who use water ...