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AABC – Position Statement

Written on April 1, 2014.

The American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) member birth centers have read with concern the recently released ACOG/AAP Committee Opinion, “Immersion in Water during Labor and Delivery”....

Fortis Jaipur India – First Waterbirth

Written on March 7, 2014.

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Aurora Armon – Wainright, Alaska

Written on March 5, 2014.

Bringing a new life into the world can be a stressful time in a woman’s life: What will the baby need? Will the baby be healthy? What can the mother do to help ensure the baby is healthy? and How can...

The Pioneer – Water Babies!

Written on December 10, 2012.

Chat & Sharing Session with Barbara Harper [Part 3 of 3]

Written on October 12, 2012.

Chat & Sharing Session with Barbara Harper [Part 2 of 3]

Written on October 12, 2012.

Chat & Sharing Session with Barbara Harper [Part 1 of 3]

Written on October 12, 2012.

Cochrane – Immersion in Water in Labour and Birth (Review)

Written on August 16, 2012.

This review includes 12 trials (3243 women): eight related to just the first stage of labour: one to early versus late immersion in the first stage of labour; two to the first and...

Calvin McCulloh – Corvallis, OR – First Waterbirth at Good Sam

Written on August 9, 2012.

Kate McCulloh already was at the hospital, in active labor with her second son, when she and her husband, Matt McCord, learned that a birth in water was an option. She dove at the opportunity: “Hell,...

Seven Secrets of Successful Waterbirth

Written on May 16, 2012.

In this article published in Essentially MIDIRS. Barbara considers what constitutes a successful waterbirth.