It found that giving birth in a bathtub resulted in fewer medical interventions and complications during and after delivery — and improved maternal satisfaction — compared with standard delivery.
A large review of 36 previous studies also found that water delivery “significantly reduced” epidurals, injectable opioid use, and postpartum pain and heavy bleeding.
Water birthing involves using a (large) bathtub or (birthing) pool for relaxation and pain relief, either leaving …