Waterbirth: a national retrospective cohort study of factors associated with its use among women in England

Waterbirth: a national retrospective cohort study of factors associated with its use among women in England

Abstract Background Waterbirth is widely available in English maternity settings for women who are not at increased risk of complications during labour. Immersion in water during labour is associated with a number of maternal benefits. However for birth in water the situation is less clear, with con...

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Main Authors: H. Aughey, J. Jardine, N. Moitt, K. Fearon, J. Hawdon, D. Pasupathy, I. Urganci, NMPA Project Team, T. Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Waterbirth
Childbirth
Labour care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03724-6

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