Jessica Beckwith gave birth to her daughter, Toren Bailey-Beckwith, last week in what looked like an oversized kiddy pool filled with 100-degree water. Beckwith, a University of Minnesota alumna, was ...

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 ...

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. Joann ...

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.

Women who use water immersion during labor and birth experience better maternal and neonatal outcomes compared to those who receive epidural anesthesia, according to a study led by midwife Soledad ...

When Mallory Bowman gave birth to her second daughter, it was far from the empowering experience she had envisioned. The 33-year-old from Calgary, Canada, had planned a home water birth after an ...

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 ...