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 ...

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 ...

Your baby spends nine months floating in the warm, cozy comfort of amniotic fluid, so a water birth in a tub or birthing pool might seem like a natural way of welcoming her into the world. But while ...

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 ...

These beautiful pictures show the water birth of baby Juniper, who was born still inside her amniotic sac. She had a water birth in her home helped by her husband, Stephen, their 2-year-old daughter, ...

The Van Emmenis family in Pinetown celebrates a 20-year tradition of five water births at home. Nicolaas and Christene Visser with two of their four children, Zarius and Zian. They are pictured with ...