After much research I have found very few documented risks involving water birth. I find this rather strange as many hospitals do not have facilities for water birth and doctors and gynecologists don’t seem to even mention it unless the mother to be specifically inquires about it. At this point the medical professions standard answer seems to be that “better evidence that water births are safe is needed before the method is offered as a matter of routine“.

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We begin our lives surrounded by liquid in the womb and this comfort stays with us through our lives. Most of us will find water to be of great comfort and repose. Humans are comprised primarily of water, a three day old fetus is 97 percent water and an eight month old fetus is 81 percent water. The adult body is fifty to seventy percent water. Most human babies, given the chance, can swim before they can sit or crawl.

Water has been used for thousands of years to ease labour and facilitate birth. Warm water reduces sensory stimulation and Continue reading Benefits of Water Birth