Evidence & outcomes from using warm water immersion for labour and birth have shown 

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• Less pain and higher satisfaction with the birth experience

• Higher rates of normal vaginal birth

• Higher rates of intact perineum

• Lower rates of severe tears

• Lower rates of postpartum hemorrhage

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Warm water alters pain perception in three ways:

Buoyancy reduces pressure on your abdominal, uterine, and back muscles, encouraging relaxation between surges

 

Deep relaxation helps release endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkillers

 

Once immersed in the deep water, you are more buoyant, which gives you a feeling of weightlessness. This allows you to move more easily and helps you conserve energy