Water birth is the process whereby a mother chooses to labour and deliver her baby under a tub of warm water. Alternatively, she can decide to labour in the water and get out for a normal delivery ...

Mothers are encouraged to walk, eat, drink, and get into positions that are comfortable for them throughout labor and birth -- such as on their hands and knees, in a birthing chair, or in a tub.

Water births provide “clear benefits” for healthy mums and their newborns, with fewer interventions and complications during and after the birth than standard care, as well as higher levels of ...