A birthing pool is a pool of heated water in which a mother is submerged during the delivery of her baby, a practice thought to be healthier and less stressful for both the mother and the baby.

MOTHERS who use a birthing pool or a bath during labour suffer less pain and stress, say researchers. They found that women who spent the early stages of labour in water were less likely to need ...

The danger of preterm labor is that it will lead to the birth of a baby that has not fully developed, and therefore has a high risk of complications. About 10% of all pregnancies result in ...

calling it "basically all the things that you plan to do during labor." Kylie said these can include doing a home birth, having a kiddie pool in your living room and being unmedicated, among other ...