Choosing Waterbirth
- Reclaiming the Sacred Power of Birth

2000 by Lakshmi Bertram

166 pages

"Waterbirth is an all-natural, gentle, pain-reducing, fulfilling, and empowering birthing method, in which mother and infant start out their new life together in a relaxing and deeply familiar environment: warm water.  But is it safe? How does water reduce the pain? And is it really more beneficial to your baby?

In this complete guide to waterbirth, a yoga instructor and mother of six "water babies" relates her own experiences in the tub while providing the important information that every parent needs to understand, prepare for, and undertake waterbirthing:

• The basics of natural birth
• How water immersion promotes the feeling of well-being while reducing pain
• Exercises designed to relax and strengthen the mother
• How to create the ideal birthing environment
• Practical advice for breast-feeding, baby massage, and more..."