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 ...

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 ...

AUSTIN -- In March the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AGOG) both recommended water births only be performed in research studies. The ...

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 ...

>> IT’S VERY PEACEFUL. GABRIELLA: A LOW PAIN BIRTH, MEDICATION FREE. >> THAT I WOULD BE IN THE SAFETY OF A HOSPITAL, OR AT LEAST WHERE I FELT MORE SAFE WHILE ALSO HAVING A WATER BIRTH. I THOUGHT IT ...

The Van Emmenis family in Pinetown celebrates a 20-year tradition of five water births at home. Nicolaas and Christene Visser with two of their four children, Zarius and Zian. They are pictured with ...