For more than four hours, as first-time mother Sarah Hisamoto labored to bring her son, Gavin, into the world, the scene around her was one that would be hard to find in a hospital setting — certainly ...

Six months after giving birth, a 35-year-old woman said she still felt pain in the region where she received an episiotomy—a surgical incision in the perineum (the region between the vagina and anus) ...

See remarkable pictures of celebrities who gave a glimpse into the moment they welcomed their babies into the world via water birth The actress and husband Matthew Koma confirmed that their new baby ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — New research from researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) offers strong evidence that water births are a safe option for typical pregnancies. OSU's study is the largest of its ...

AUSTIN -- In March the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AGOG) both recommended water births only be performed in research studies. The ...

The Virgin River star opted against another water birth when she welcomed her second child in 2017 Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has written about entertainment ...

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 ...

Water immersion during labor and birth significantly reduced use of medications, maternal pain, and postpartum hemorrhage, compared with standard care with no water immersion, based on data from 36 ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - There is no evidence that water births, where a baby is intentionally born under water in a tub or pool, poses any increased harm to the child, Oregon State University researchers ...

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 ...

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 new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and second-degree tears. A new study found that water births are no more ...