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Waterbirth seen as a less painful, less traumatic process

Written on May 13, 2012.

When Braylen Maurice Taylor came into the world at South Jersey Healthcare Elmer on April 24, he didn’t make a sound. Braylen was born under water. And when Braylen’s grandmother – Robin Taylor,...

Waterbirth and Fear of Infection

Written on October 27, 2011.

Video featuring founder of Waterbirth International and author of “Gentle Birth Choices”, Barbara Harper gives her views on fear of infection when using birth pool...

Waterbirths and Hospitals

Written on October 27, 2011.

Founder of Waterbirth International and author of “Gentle Birth Choices”, Barbara Harper gives her views on why waterbirths aren’t so widely available in hospitals....

Gentle Birth Choices

Written on February 14, 2010.

With Barbara Harper, R.N. See the power of women during childbirth. Presents all the options for natural childbirth, (standing, squatting, waterbirth, home birth), with information...

Helping Women Achieve What They Want in a Hospital

Written on September 16, 2009.

Today, with more and more media attention given to home birth, gentle birth and waterbirth, women across the country are asking how to get that type of experience in their local hospitals. Hospitals...

Excerpts from a talk by Barbara Harper

Written on March 26, 2009.

Short clips from a talk Barbara Harper gave to parents, childbirth educators and midwives at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, March 26, 2009

Bretten Thomas – Hackettstown, NJ

Written on June 12, 2007.

“I went into labor at about 3:00 pm on Friday, June 15. Our first child took 30 hours to deliver, so I wasn’t in a rush to get to the hospital and risk multiple unnecessary interventions,...

The Use of Water During Childbirth

Written on January 23, 2007.

MIDIRS overview of waterbirth practice and evidence.

Raiden Gregory – Gig Harbor, WA

Written on September 11, 2006.

It was the day before the 5-year anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. I was only one day past my due date but very uncomfortable with the summer heat. I was lying in bed getting very emotional...