Service
Water Birth
Laboring or giving birth in a tub of warm water, offered by some birth centers and midwives for low-risk pregnancies.
Also called: birthing tub, water labor
Who Can Help with Water Birth?
- Midwives
A trained provider who cares for women during pregnancy, birth and after delivery. Certified nurse midwives also provide gynecology care.
- Birth Centers
A facility outside a hospital where midwives help healthy, low-risk patients give birth.
- Doulas
A trained support person who provides emotional and physical comfort during pregnancy, labor and the weeks after birth.
Where Practices List Water Birth
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Austin, TX (23)
- Minneapolis, MN (18)
- Weslaco, TX (15)
- Wenatchee, WA (10)
- Pensacola, FL (7)
- Plano, TX (7)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about water birth and what is right for you.