Waterbirth

In this episode Rachel and Katie dive into the fascinating topic
of waterbirth (excuse the pun, but it was too good to leave
out!). 


I ask Rachel my burning questions and she stirs up the cauldron
exploring everything from the history of waterbirth to the
practicalities and the science behind it. 


Listen in as we find out about:


·      When did women start birthing in water?


·      What does the research say about waterbirth
improving outcomes?


·      Why are some women told they can’t get into
the pool until they are 5 centimeters dilated?


·      Do water-born babies take longer to start
breathing?


·      Guidelines recommend women get out of the
pool to birth the placenta, but do they really need to?


·      And lastly, does waterbirth alter the
baby’s microbiome?


So,  place your order with the barista, pop your coat on, or
press play as you get those headphones over your lugol’s, and
let’s dive into the deep end of waterbirth. 



LINKS:

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7/e056517


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871519216302190?via%3Dihub


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