Water births and labouring in water: questions answered, Labour & birth articles & support
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Giving birth or at least labouring in water is becoming ever more popular and for good reason. It’s a great pain reliever and more. Here we explain all.
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The pros and cons of water birth
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Why have a water birth? - Private Midwives
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8 things to expect with a water birth - Today's Parent
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The pros and cons of water birth, explained by a midwife and
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Water Birth: Benefits, Risks & Precautions
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Pros and Cons of Waterbirth – Pregnancy Birth and Beyond
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Water Birth: Benefits and Risks - Torontek
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The benefits of water for birth - Dr Sara Wickham
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Waterbirth: Understanding the Benefits of Birth in Water
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Water Birth: A Midwife's Perspective: 9780897892858
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New Research on Water Births and Hospitals - Motherly
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Waterbirth - Group B Strep Support
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What is water birth? Everything you need to know - The Mother Baby
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Immersion in water Archives - Active Birth Pools