The available evidence does not suggest an increased risk of adverse maternal outcomes with
water immersion during labor and delivery.
The use of
water immersion during labor is an excellent comfort measure.
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Immersion in plain
water during the bath is all that is needed to keep the intact penis clean.»
Immersion in
water during labor and delivery.
Immersion in
water during labor or delivery has been popularized over the past several decades.
The purposes of this Committee Opinion are to review the current literature concerning the reported benefits and risks of
immersion in
water during labor and delivery and, based on these data, to provide updated clinical recommendations and support for well - designed research regarding these practices.
Outcomes indicating safety or risk in association with
immersion at one stage of labor may not translate into equivalent outcomes at a different stage of labor; specifically, outcomes
during the first stage of labor may not be the same as outcomes associated with birth under
water.
AABC Position Statement:
Immersion in
Water during Labor and Birth.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) committee opinion on
immersion in
water during labor and delivery
The New Zealand College of Midwives (Inc) supports warm
water immersion for women
during labour as a method of pain management.
A
water resistant object can withstand occasional splashes of
water or even occasional
immersion such as
during bathing.
Learning new scuba diving skills, conducting underwater surveys in the warm, turquoise
waters of the Pacific, spending time getting to know the local community and their traditional villages, teaching children about environmental conservation
during weekly school visits, assisting in the creation of coral farms, discover a myriad of fascinating marine creatures to study, enjoy island hopping, stunning remote island locations, scuba diving, snorkelling, traditional ceremonies, idyllic traditional Fijian villages, white beaches, climbing volcanic mountains, enjoying breathtaking scenery, cave swimming, cultural
immersion in the Fijian way of life, learning to speak Fijian.
Hindu devotee carries statue of Lord Ganesh into the
waters of the Arabian Sea
during the
immersion ritual off Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 1993 © Steve McCurry