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• Women feel more in control and are more satisfied with their birth experience
• Water provides great comfort and mobility
• Water supports the mothers weight and therefore helps to conserve her energy
• Immersion in water relieves anxiety and aids relaxation so mothers can let go of their conscious thoughts
• Women feel more relaxed and use fewer pain killing drugs
• Labours can be shorter and are less likely to need drugs to artificially speed up the labour
• Women are less likely to need medical intervention
• Women can maintain an upright supported position which aids downward gravity of the baby
• There is less pressure on the main blood vessels so there is optimal oxygen supply to the baby
• There is less pressure on the pelvic ligaments and joints to allow maximum room for the baby and less pain for the mother
• In the second stage, the perineal tissues can stretch more easily and reduces the likelihood of tearing