EBB 300 - Evidence on Waterbirth

02/14/24 • 50 min

Is waterbirth safe? Are there any randomized, controlled trials on this subject? What are the benefits and risks of waterbirth? And if the evidence shows that waterbirth is a safe and beneficial form of childbirth... then why do so many hospitals “ban” this practice? And how can you access a waterbirth if that is something you are interested in?

Today’s podcast episode is chock full of research from our peer-reviewed Evidence Based Birth® Signature Article: The Evidence on Waterbirth.

To learn more, download a free one-page handout, and view all the research references, go to ebbirth.com/waterbirth.

EBB Resources:

Access all the scientific references and a free 1-page handout at the EBB Signature Article: Evidence on Waterbirth here.
If you’re a visual learner, watch a video about the Evidence on Waterbirth on the EBB YouTube channel here.
Join the EBB Pro Membership and get access to contact hours, a doula mentorship, live trainings, and a PDF Library with exclusive handouts (including a full-length printable PDF on waterbirth) here.
Learn comfort measures and advocacy techniques through the EBB Childbirth Class.

EBB Podcasts:

EBB 4 - Waterbirth and the Newborn Microbiome
EBB 20 – Water Immersion during Labor
EBB 223 - An Empowering Hospital Waterbirth Story with Samantha Parker and Justin Fontaine
EBB 230 – An Inspirational Home Waterbirth Story with EBB Childbirth Class Parent Shelitha Owens
EBB 258 – A Hospital Waterbirth Story with Cord Avulsion featuring EBB Childbirth Class Graduate, Samantha Reizs, PhD
EBB 268 – Debunking Myths about PROM, GBS, and Waterbirth
EBB 287 – A Positive Hospital Waterbirth Story with EBB Childbirth Class Graduate, Katrina Hull

Today’s podcast episode is chock full of research from our peer-reviewed Evidence Based Birth® Signature Article: The Evidence on Waterbirth.

To learn more, download a free one-page handout, and view all the research references, go to ebbirth.com/waterbirth.

EBB Resources:

Access all the scientific references and a free 1-page handout at the EBB Signature Article: Evidence on Waterbirth here.
If you’re a visual learner, watch a video about the Evidence on Waterbirth on the EBB YouTube channel here.
Join the EBB Pro Membership and get access to contact hours, a doula mentorship, live trainings, and a PDF Library with exclusive handouts (including a full-length printable PDF on waterbirth) here.
Learn comfort measures and advocacy techniques through the EBB Childbirth Class.

EBB Podcasts:

EBB 4 - Waterbirth and the Newborn Microbiome
EBB 20 – Water Immersion during Labor
EBB 223 - An Empowering Hospital Waterbirth Story with Samantha Parker and Justin Fontaine
EBB 230 – An Inspirational Home Waterbirth Story with EBB Childbirth Class Parent Shelitha Owens
EBB 258 – A Hospital Waterbirth Story with Cord Avulsion featuring EBB Childbirth Class Graduate, Samantha Reizs, PhD
EBB 268 – Debunking Myths about PROM, GBS, and Waterbirth
EBB 287 – A Positive Hospital Waterbirth Story with EBB Childbirth Class Graduate, Katrina Hull

Previous Episode

REPLAY - EBB 130: Home Birth in the Black Community with Isis Rose

February 7, 2024 - For today's episode, we are highlighting one of our favorite home birth podcast episodes with the replay of a 2020 conversation with student midwife, Isis Rose, about her very own home birth.

If you are inspired during this listen, please support Isis in her midwifery journey! She is currently accepting support via her GoFundMe page and Venmo.

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In this episode I talk with Isis Rose, a full spectrum doula, home birth mom, certified lactation counselor, and placenta encapsulation specialist. She lives in Urbana, Illinois. Isis is starting midwifery school in July, with plans to become a Certified Professional Midwife, and she’s a member of the Illinois Council of Certified Professional Midwives. Isis co-hosts the Homecoming Podcast alongside Chae Pounds, which launched in 2018 to tell stories of Black families who give birth at home. Isis and I discuss her birth story, including her unique approach to prenatal care, and hemorrhaging she experienced immediately after her home birth. We also talk about the ongoing advocacy work seeking licensure for CPMs in Illinois, and the latest research on the safety of home birth in the U.S.

Content Warning: Black maternal mortality, postpartum hemorrhage, infant death, stillbirth

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Ways to support Isis through her midwifery journey:

Follow her: www.instagram.com/urbanamidwife GoFundMe Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-isiss-final-year-of-midwifery-school Isis also accepts funds to go towards midwifery school via Venmo @isis-rose (since GoFundMe takes a percentage of each donation). Midwifery Supplies Registry Link: https://www.myregistry.com/wishlist/isis-rose-urbana-il/2754220/giftlist Isis Rose, MA, CLC Buy Me a Coffee Student Midwife and Doula Co-Founder and Executive Director at BIPOC for Better Birth Isis A. Rose, Birth and Postpartum Services www.isisarosebirth.com Homecoming Podcast: Black Home Birth Stories www.homecomingpodcast.com For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit www.ebbirth.com. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Ready to get involved? Check out our Professional membership (including scholarship options) and our Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class.

Next Episode

EBB 301 - A Crash Course in Pregnancy and Parental Leave Rights in the U.S. with Daphne Delvaux, Esq. of The Mamattorney

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Daphne Delvaux, Esq., widely known as The Mamattorney. As an award-winning trial attorney and founder of Delvaux Law, Daphne is a passionate advocate for women's rights at work, particularly focusing on motherhood discrimination cases. In this conversation, we dive into the complexities of workplace trauma, reasonable accommodations, and the crucial understanding of employment rights during pregnancy and postpartum.

Daphne shares her expertise on the vulnerabilities mothers face in the workplace, shedding light on issues like forced leaves and common misunderstandings about parental leave rights. We explore how the law serves as a powerful tool to protect both new parents and babies, offering insights into the challenges new parents encounter and practical steps to advocate for themselves in the workplace. Join us for an eye-opening discussion as we uncover the realities of creating a supportive and empowering work environment for ambitious parents.

Content Note: In this episode, we talk about workplace trauma, reasonable accommodations, and gendered language may be used.

EBB Resources:

Watch the video of this podcast episode on the EBB YouTube channel here!
Join the EBB Pro Membership and get access to contact hours, a doula mentorship, live trainings, and a PDF Library with exclusive handouts (including a 2-page handout on breech) by joining here.
Learn advocacy techniques through the EBB Childbirth Class.

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