Water Birth
When choosing home birth, there are several options for water birth including tub rental, purchase of your own birthing pool or use of your existing tub if large enough.
Utilizing hydrotherapy during labor and birth provides a number of benefits including:
Pain relief
Relaxation and reduced anxiety
Support for position changes and mobility
Reduced risk of severe perineal tears
Decreased stress of birth for the baby
Enables the laboring woman to move freely
Conserves a laboring woman’s energy
Gives the woman a private protected space
