Water birth
Water birth, in the comfort of home
Warm water can help many people relax and move more freely in labor. Kim has completed advanced water birth education through Barbara Harper and Waterbirth International.
What's included
Planning your water birth
- ✦Guidance on choosing and setting up a birth pool
- ✦Planning your space at home
- ✦Labor and birth in water, if you choose
- ✦Monitoring of you and your baby throughout
- ✦Freedom to move in and out of the water at any time
- ✦All the care included with a home birth
Why families choose water
Calm, comfort and movement
Many families find that warm water helps them relax, change position easily and feel more in control during labor.
Water birth is available for families who choose it and meet the appropriate health criteria. Kim will talk through whether it's a good fit for you during your prenatal visits.
Questions
Common questions
Don't see your question here? Call or text Kim and she'll talk it through with you.
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Start with a conversation
Call or text Kim to talk through your pregnancy, your health history and what you hope for. If she can't pick up, leave a message or send a text and she'll get back to you within 24 hours.