Using a water pool during labour for low-risk pregnancies is as safe as giving birth out of water, research shows
Giving birth in a water bath does not increase the risk of complications for the baby or its mother, a study has found.
Researchers at the University of Cardiff assessed 73,229 records from low-risk pregnancies where a water pool was used during labour across 26 NHS organisations in England and Wales between 2015 and 2022.
Continue reading… Using a water pool during labour for low-risk pregnancies is as safe as giving birth out of water, research showsGiving birth in a water bath does not increase the risk of complications for the baby or its mother, a study has found.Researchers at the University of Cardiff assessed 73,229 records from low-risk pregnancies where a water pool was used during labour across 26 NHS organisations in England and Wales between 2015 and 2022. Continue reading… Childbirth, Health, Society, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, Midwifery, Hospitals, Women, Women, Family