Prospective cohort study of water immersion for labour and birth compared with standard care in an Irish maternity setting

Objective To examine the birth outcomes for women and babies following water immersion for labour only, or for labour and birth.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Maternity hospital, Ireland, 2016–2019.Participants A cohort of 190 low-risk women who used water immersion; 100 gave birth in water...

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Main Authors: Paula L Barry, Lean E McMahon, Ruth AM Banks, Ann M Fergus, Deirdre J Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/12/e038080.full
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