… water immersion, particularly waterbirth. We synthesised the evidence that compared the effect
of water immersion during labour … to standard care with no water immersion. A secondary …

… Definitions used were as follows: WI—use of the pool for either labour only or for labour and
birth. Water labour (WL)—a woman used the pool for labour only, exiting and giving birth on ‘…

… of women who use water immersion during labour and birth, there are … water immersion
during labour and birth [5, 6]. In New Zealand, the use of water immersion during labour and birth …

… Women who use water immersion report a greater ease of mobility, a stronger perception of
… , and a more positive birth experience. Water immersion in labor and birth is associated with …

… against birth in water, but patients remain interested in this intervention. Limited data are
available to evaluate the safety and efficacy of water immersion in the second stage of labor for …

… neonatal outcomes related to water immersion in labor and during birth. … birth in the tub
(waterbirth group), 2) women who labored in the tub and got out of the water for birth (water labor …

Objective: This study investigated maternal and fetal outcomes following warm water immersion
(WWI) and/or waterbirth compared with land birth for women with moderate obstetric risk …

… Water immersion during labour and birth has been acknowledged … of water immersion in
the Republic of Ireland, however, is largely limited, as few maternity units have installed birthing …

… water immersion during labor and birth. Overall, the study highlights the importance of
promoting access to water immersion as a birthing … birth, including water immersion during labor, …

… of facilitating water immersion for labour and birth across all birth settings (home, birth centre,
and hospital), and MC has extensive experience of facilitating water immersion in hospital …