Waterbirth

waterbirth -newborn baby born in waterIn this section you can read about waterbirth stories and explore articles on waterbirth. Also, you can check out the waterbirth links and find out where to have a waterbirth. You can shop for waterbirth supplies, watch waterbirth videos and much, much more.

“An important element in using immersion in water for labour and possibly for the birth of the baby is that it provides an effective way of helping the woman cope with the pain of labour, and gives back control of birth to the woman herself. Yet there is more to it even than that. It seems to create an entirely different environment and atmosphere for a woman giving birth, as it does also for the midwife caring for her. Birth takes place in a quiet room, with personal care from a midwife who is concerned to support the normal physiological process of birth” (Lesley Page and Sheila Kitzinger in A midwifery perspective on the use of water in labour and birth, Maternal and Child Health Jan 1995).

Waterbirth Categories

Settign up a birth pool

Setting up a Birth Pool

Evidence shows that using a birth pool in labour is a fantastic tool to help you relax and reduce pain during childbirth. In this section, we have put together a series of articles and videos showing a step-by-step process of efficiently setting up and cleaning a birth pool.

Setting up a Birth Pool section includes:

Waterbirth Articles

Waterbirth Articles

In this section you will find articles on lots of issues surrounding water submersion during labour and waterbirth. Read about using water during labour, cleaning a birth pool, different types of waterbirth products available, where to have a waterbirth and lots, lots more.

Waterbirth Articles section includes:

waterbirth hospitals

Waterbirth Hospitals

In this section of our website, we have listed Australian hospitals in your area offering the option of waterbirth. Reading resources like this is an essential part of your birth preparation. Each hospital will have different policies and guidelines and may require an accredited midwife on duty for a waterbirth to be possible.

Waterbirth Hospitals section includes:

  • Waterbirth Hospitals in Across Australia
  • Inflatable Birth Pool Friendly Hospitals
  • Birth Centres with Waterbirth Facilities
Waterbirth Links

Waterbirth Links

Learn more about Waterbirth by browsing this section of our website. We have gathered links to Australian and International websites where you can learn about different approaches to childbirth and discover the benefits of labouring and giving birth in water.

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waterbirth products

Waterbirth Products

Browse this section to check out our most extensive range of Waterbirth Products. Our collection includes fixed birth pools, professional inflatable birth pools and personal use inflatable pools designed for comfort and safety. These are ideal for use at home, in a birth centre or in a hospital setting.

Waterbirth products section includes:

waterbirth stories

Waterbirth Stories

You can read and relate to the stories about other parents’ waterbirth experiences in this website section. The stories take place in various settings: hospitals and homebirth. Pregnancy and birth stories are a great way to learn about situations similar or different to your own.

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Waterbirth Videos

Waterbirth Videos

This section of our website shows you Online videos about waterbirth, a fantastic resource for all expecting parents. A book about waterbirth can be helpful, but a video is worth a thousand words to learn from. Also, Waterbirth videos are an excellent opportunity to discover different options for your birth.

Waterbirth video section includes: