The Birthful Podcast: Ep. #77 – Waterbirth, with Barbara Harper

Written by jill on September 28, 2016. Posted in Interviews, Podcasts, Press.

What are there benefits to giving birth in water? Are there any risks? What about if you are considering a VBAC? Why has there been so much controversy around waterbirth, and what does the evidence say? Barbara Harper tells us more.

What we talked about:

The many transitions of waterbirth since 1987
Benefits of waterbirth, for both mom and babies
Are there any risks?
Why newborns don’t breathe in while underwater
Does the water temperature matter?
What should moms be aware of when having a waterbirth
Not just for birth: the benefits of prenatal aqua-yoga
Water as the best non-medicated comfort measure
Waterbirths and VBACS
How to get waterbirths into your hospital

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