Must See Video: Freedom of Movement in a Water Birth Pool

K.D.Brainin Founder & Director

Blog: 03.04.2024

This short video shows how an Active Birth Pool gives mothers the space and freedom to move naturally throughout labour and birth.

Warm water allows mothers to explore a wide range of upright, kneeling and supported water birth positions. They instinctively use the shape and internal features of the pool to find positions that feel comfortable, secure and beneficial as labour progresses.

Freedom of movement, together with the relaxing effects of warm water, creates favourable conditions for the release of oxytocin and the natural progression of physiological labour.

The video has now been viewed more than 12 million times on YouTube, demonstrating the worldwide interest in movement, water birth and natural approaches to labour.

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