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"The idea that babies are more likely to drown or that rates of tearing are worse just doesn’t hold up" ... Hannah Dahlen

Why water births work

“Women aren’t dolphins” is a phrase often bandied about by those who question the idea of water births. But research increasingly points to the benefits of labouring with the help of a birthing pool and H20.

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Water birth: the basics

With proper medical attention, water birth is a legitimate and safe way for women to give birth and can help manage pain in labour.

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Rhythms of life: my baby's waterbirth

Born in a birthing pool in her family home, little Tessa Claire was embraced by the natural rhythms of family life. Carla shares Tessa’s waterbirth story.

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