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.

Comparing my two completely different unmedicated births! From a peaceful water birth with my first baby to an unexpectedly fast hospital birth with my second - sharing every detail of both ...

According to Harper, a newborn will not take a breath before exiting the water because the environment is so similar to the one in utero. Inhibitory factors and fluid already present in the infant's ...

There is no evidence that water births, where a baby is intentionally born under water in a tub or pool, poses any increased harm to the child, Oregon State University researchers have found.

Aurora Sinai Medical Center has a new water birth suite. Water birth is touted as being safe and relaxing for new moms. Nearly 20 babies have been born in the Aurora water birth suite. MILWAUKEE - A ...