A very small, but passionate, group of parents are advocates for a type of unassisted birth known as "free birth." Here's why ...

Giving birth in water is becoming more popular, particularly among women seeking an alternative to a medicated or hospital birth experience. But a new review finds little evidence on whether this ...

DeCoursey says that, at this point, water birth has been established as an acceptable way to deliver for any healthy mother. Moreover, she says, any labor or delivery can present complications, and ...

Christine Wawira Njagi, Kenyan born US-based actress and model formerly known as Naila Pierce, has revealed that her natural childbirth experience was painless thanks to a relatively known concept - ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Belinda Haschke-Green did not plan to give birth in the water. She thought she would use the tub at a birth center in O’Fallon, ...

Aurora Sinai Medical Center has a new water birth suite. Water birth is touted as being safe and relaxing for new moms. Nearly 20 babies have been born in the Aurora water birth suite. MILWAUKEE - A ...

Jessica Beckwith gave birth to her daughter, Toren Bailey-Beckwith, last week in what looked like an oversized kiddy pool filled with 100-degree water. Beckwith, a University of Minnesota alumna, was ...

Although it's less traditional, the rising interest in water births is more than just a fad. According to medical experts, women who choose to have a water birth see plenty of extra benefits. Joann ...

When I first heard about water births, I felt both curious and nervous. The idea of bringing a new life into a warm, soothing ...

A major hospital in Poland's western city of Poznań has begun offering water births, with staff reporting high interest and benefits such as reduced pain for mothers. For several days now, women ...

Cases of Legionnaire’s disease have been documented at hotels, gyms and even health care facilities, but a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that even newborns ...