Waterbirth

Are you considering water birth or laboring in a tub? In this episode of the Evidence Based Birth podcast and associated article, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, provides a comprehensive overview of the existing research on water birth, discussing potential risks and benefits.

The article is also available in Portuguese here: Evidências científicas para o Parto na Água.

But the truth is that researchers from all around the world had been studying waterbirth for decades—and most of the research had found (and continues to find) that with low-risk births, the benefits of waterbirth greatly outweigh the risks.

SOURCE: Evidence Based Birth • AUTHOR: Rebecca Dekker • LAST UPDATED: February 14, 2024