HSE admits they are no longer facilitating water births after 'small number of incidents'
It can reduce pain, aid in relaxation and even decrease the change of an epidural being needed.“Research has found water birth can result in less pain, less chance of an epidural, shorter first stage of labour and less use of syntocinon,” AIMS said in a statement.
AIMS said usually, depending on the nature of the incident, services remain in situ while a review takes place. “Furthermore, AIMS believes this strategy will result in more medicalised interventions such as the routine use of syntocinon, the routine use of episiotomies, or coached pushing and a poorer maternity experience overall.”
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