what does happen to initiate the breath in the newborn?
As soon as the newborn senses a change in the environment from the water into the air, there is a complex chain of chemical, hormonal and physical responses, all resulting in the baby breathing. The use of Dolphins to assist in waterbirth: The use of Dolphins to assist in Waterbirth is becoming more popular. Here is a small note on ‘Dolphin Birthing in Russia’. Russian midwife Igor Charkovsky is known for his unique water birthing method. Charkovsky helps pregnant women give birth in the Black Sea aided by dolphins. He believes that dolphins have an affinity with the baby in the womb and are automatically attracted to pregnant women. They sense when they are about to give birth and gather around and provide both the mother and child with a sense of protection and safety. Sometimes when a baby is born the dolphins nuzzle it to the surface to help it breathe. Charkovsky first experimented with dolphins and children in 1979 at a dolphin research station. He discovered that the mammals, so
