What are some benefits of waterbirth?
Laboring in the tub helps most women relax. They love the warm water and floating with no gravity. Being in warm water helps the perineal tissues relax, so you are less likely to tear and need stitches. Water birth is also a gentle transition for the baby. The baby is in warm water in the uterus, and comes out into welcoming warm water- which is a smoother transition than the cold air in a hospital room and a smack on the bottom.
