Although it's less traditional, the rising interest in water births is more than just a fad. According to medical experts, women who choose to have a water birth see plenty of extra benefits.

Key Takeaways 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 ...

Water births are gaining traction among moms-to-be for their benefits, including reduced pain and fewer medical interventions. But should you consider it? We got in touch with Dr Madhu Goel of Fortis ...

Here’s a look at why water births are making headlines again, and what couples considering one should know. Legionella in Arizona. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Water births are literally births that happen in the water of a tub. Although it might not be the birth you saw on television, these births offer some great benefits to moms who are looking for an ...

Water birth practitioners typically encourage a laboring woman to get into the water whenever she feels the need to, either for pain management or to assist with mobility.

21(1993) 5-11. Several reports of death attributed to drowning from poorly managed water births. (3) Bowden K, Kessler D, Pinette M, Wilson E. Underwater birth: missing the evidence or missing the ...

Though many have had successful experiences with water birth, the issues that have occurred in infants include the following: Grade 2 & 3 Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and perinatal asphyxia ...

A 2021 study of over 46,000 births found that white women from higher socioeconomic backgrounds were more likely than other demographic groups to have a water birth. Metallica Welcomes Newest Fan ...

No evidence that water birth poses harm to newborns Date: January 21, 2016 Source: Oregon State University Summary: There is no evidence that water births, where a baby is intentionally born under ...

When Dr. Eric Warshaw (Main news, Oct. 18) concludes “there are no studies that say we shouldn’t do (water births) and no studies that say we see a marked improvement over current typic… ...

Babies born during water births are at risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease, a severe and potentially life-threatening form of pneumonia that infected two infants in Arizona last year. Both ...