For many, the essentials for having a safe and healthy birth are simply clean water, a decent toilet and good hygiene. Giving birth without being able to wash yourself, or your baby afterwards ...

The NHS says having a water birth - giving birth in warm water - can help make you more comfortable or relaxed during labour. It can even help to make your contractions seem less painful. Water births ...

There are several pain relief options available to us in labour - one of which is to give birth in a birthing pool, also known as having a 'water birth'. EastEnders star Jacqueline gave birth to ...

“We wanted to establish if waterbirths with NHS midwives are as safe as giving birth out of water for women and their babies at low risk of complications.” The analysis found one in 20 first ...