Birthing Pools

They may reduce labor pains

(HealthDayNews) -- If you're pregnant, you may want to consider giving birth in a birthing pool.

According to a Southampton University study, immersion in water helped relieve pain in first-time mothers whose labor was dragging on for hours. The soothing effect of the water also reduced the women's need for medical intervention, such as epidural pain relief.

But before you opt for a water delivery, discuss it with your physician. Some doctors say birthing pools risk the health of mother and babies in certain situations.

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