When I first heard about water births, I felt both curious and nervous. The idea of bringing a new life into a warm, soothing pool of water seemed magical. However, I soon found many myths that raised ...

Water immersion during labor and birth significantly reduced use of medications, maternal pain, and postpartum hemorrhage, compared with standard care with no water immersion, based on data from 36 ...

HOBART -- Erin Taylor glowed Thursday as she described the birth of her second child. Taylor was excited not only about the birth of her daughter, but also about the water birthing tub used in the ...

Giving birth is a life-changing experience for a woman. However, it often comes with feelings of anxiety, stress, and physical discomfort. In recent years, water birth has become a popular and ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - There is no evidence that water births, where a baby is intentionally born under water in a tub or pool, poses any increased harm to the child, Oregon State University researchers ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — New research from researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) offers strong evidence that water births are a safe option for typical pregnancies. OSU's study is the largest of its ...

The following transcript was created by a computer and edited by a volunteer. Dave Miller: From the Gert Boyle Studio at OPB, this is Think Out Loud. I’m Dave Miller. For people with healthy low-risk ...

For more than four hours, as first-time mother Sarah Hisamoto labored to bring her son, Gavin, into the world, the scene around her was one that would be hard to find in a hospital setting — certainly ...