birthing pools
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Birthing pools are large tubs filled with warm water, used during labor and sometimes delivery.
The buoyancy and warmth are thought to ease pain and help the mother relax.
Some hospitals offer them; they're also popular for home births.
She labored in the birthing pool for several hours before delivering.
- waterbirthChildbirth in a tub
- warm waterMildly heated H2O
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- hypnobirthingSelf-soothing childbirth approach
- breathing techniquesMethods for regulating respiration
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