The available evidence does not suggest an increased risk of adverse maternal outcomes with water immersion during labor and delivery. (acog.org)
While child problem behaviours did not affect maternal outcomes across time, poor physical health and distress in mothers was associated with later behaviour problems in children with ASD (age 5). (link.springer.com)
Despite this finding, behavioural problems were noted as strong predictors of poor maternal outcomes. (link.springer.com)