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Barbara circled the globe in 2011.

2012 will be another travel year, as well. Seminars are being planned in Argentina, Malaysia, Ecuador, Mexico, Canada, Holland, Hong Kong and possibly South Africa.

Join Barbara at the Childbirth as a Human Rights Conference in the Hague, Holland May 31st - June 1st. This is an historic conference which will bring light to the rights of women to birth AT HOME - help raise awareness for Anges Gereb, MD, who was jailed in Hungary for attending women at home.

“It was absolutely amazing. After getting
in the water he was born in 2 hours, not once did I feel the need for any other form of pain relief. Baby was so calm, no crying, he just looked around wide eyed taking everything in.”

-Karli, mother of:

Elijah Samuel

Born at Hospital 4/9/2001

Rosebud, VIC, Australia

submitted 3/21/2007

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"After 8 hours of labor (most of them in our birth pool set up inside our house) our daughter was water born... amazing experience, the warm water was essential... This is our second child and is a vaginal birth after cesarean. We can really tell now: this is the best way to have a baby :-)."

~ Saul, father of:

Carmine
Born at home
3/7/2007
Monterrey, Mexico

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“I was free to labor in a warm tub and also within my husband's embrace, and upon the point of delivery my joyful blessing was to able to push with my body, and pull with my own arms, my dear daughter -out of me and into a warm and welcome embrace also. Lovely!”
-Sharlene, mother of:

Talia Gwenn
Born 12/29/2004
Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital

Maya was born in water, using a deep relaxation birthing method of HypnoBirthing. My early labor was very easy, so much so that it was difficult to distinguish it as labor at all. As my surges progressed and strengthened I opened and relaxed and my labor progressed quickly. The environment was incredibly calming and reassuring - quite a contrast from the hospital birth of my first daughter. The water supported and relaxed my body and tissues, and Maya was born easily and gently after only approximately 2 hours of (noticeable) labor. Given a typical, healthy pregnancy with no special circumstances, I would now never birth my baby any other way.

Cori ~ mother of:

Maya

Born 8/30/2007

Baby Love Birth Center

Ft. Meyers, FL

Welcome to Waterbirth International

We are dedicated to making waterbirth an available option for all women.

Waterbirth: Easier for Moms ~ Better for Babies!

Waterbirth is felt by mothers and providers alike to be the gentlest of gentle births.

Warm luxurious water to cradle you and give you complete freedom to move during the greatest achievement of your life. Read the comments on the pages of this site - "In Mother's Words" - The women who have experienced the support and comfort of water for their labors and held their newborns in their arms speak more than any scientific article or paper on the subject.

These are real women with real babies.

Waterbirth Credentialing and Certification Workshops are a great success!!

Many thanks to all students and hosts for making 2011 so rewarding and fun.

We were hosted in workshops all over the US, Canada and Mexico as well as locations in Europe and China. 2012 will be another exciting year certifying and credentialing providers and introducing

the Gentle Birth Guardian Trainings in North America and Europe.

For more information or to arrange a workshop in your hospital or area

send an email to info@waterbirth.org

Upcoming Workshops:

Wednesday and Thursday, May 16th & 17th
Laurium, Michigan
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
Public event at the hospital May 16th 7-9pm
This is a closed hospital training
Email if you need more information about the public talk.

Friday June 8th - Appleton, Wisconsin

Cambria Suites Hotel
3940 N. Gateway Drive
Appleton, WI

Waterbirth Certification Workshop
ACNM Contact hour available - program #2012/028

10am to 5:30pm

Sponsored by Appleton Community Midwives
who are celebrating the opening of their new
Birth Center with an Open House
on Saturday June 9th

Barbara Harper will
be there to help with the festivities and greet families.

Register for the Workshop Now

Download Appleton Brochure here

Download Appleton Workshop flier here

Monday June 11th

Special Waterbirth Certification for

Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital providers and staff only

Register for Kaiser Workshop here

Tuesday June 12th - Portland, Oregon

Embracing the Miracle:
The Science & Soul of Birth & the First Hour

Portland Mama/Baby Center
5528 SE Woodstock Blvd.
Portland, OR 97206

10am to 5pm

Register for Embracing the Miracle Now

Sunday June 17th - Winter Park, Florida

Secrets of Successful Waterbirth
This is a Waterbirth Certification Workshop

ACNM Contact hour available - program #2012/028

280 W. Canton Ave. Ste. 210 Winter Park, FL 32789

10am to 5:30pm

Register Now

Download Winter Park Flier here

Monday June 18th - Gainesville, Florida

Waterbirth Certification Workshop
ACNM Contact hour available - program #2012/028

Florida School of Traditional Midwifery

810 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

9am to 5pm

This is a class for the midwifery students with 10 open
seats for midwives, nurses, doulas, students

Register Now

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Gentle Birth Guardian Training Opportunities

Florida - Gentle Birth Guardian Level I Training

Delray Beach, Florida

August 15th-19th Wed - Sun (five days)

Hosted at the beautiful Red Tent Wellness Center

20 South Swinton, Delray Beach, Florida

Register Now

Download a flier for this training here

Hong Kong - Gentle Birth Guardian Level I Training

September 10th-14th

Location in Hong Kong to be announced

Register Now

Boston - Gentle Birth Guardian Level I Training

October 19-23, 2012

2012 Schedule is open for additional workshops.

Would you like to host a workshop in your hospital or city?

Call or email with your request. workshops@waterbirth.org

Workshop Descriptions and Learning Objectives

For all your waterbirth supplies, books and DVDs visit

www.waterbirthsolutions.com

And what about the babies? Over 6000 mothers or fathers have already registered their babies on the,

"I Was Born in Water," list. We update the list at the beginning of every month.

Your participation will help convince doctors and nurses that waterbirth is safe, easy, and the most effective drug-free choice for comfort throughout labor and birth.

"A baby is the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities. In a world that is cutting down trees to build highways and losing it's earth to concrete, babies are almost the only remaining link with the natural world or the living things from which we spring."
~ Eda. J Leshan

We welcome your comments and questions and hope that we can enlighten you about the benefits of choosing the gentlest of gentle births.

Winners of the 2011 Waterbirth Photo Competition.

Barbara Harper was one of the Judges for the Good Birth Company's third Annual Waterbirth Photo Competion. Go view all the amazing waterbirth photo winners.

Help support the realization of our dream...to make waterbirth

an available option for all women.

Web	www.waterbirth.org

Waterbirth International

PO Box 5578 Lighthouse Point, FL 33074

Tel: 954-821-9125

info@waterbirth.org

New release of Gentle Birth Choices, Spanish Edition. Now available and ready to ship right here!!

Order Now

waterbirthsolutions.com

Our Favorite Birth Pool is

The Birth Pool in a Box

Shop for all your birth pool supplies at: www.waterbirthsolutions.com

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Barbara Harper was interviewed for

the One World Birth Project recently

on a trip to the UK. Watch her discuss

topics on why waterbirth is not in most US hospitals and why people are afraid of infection in birth pools.

Why is water birth so controversial?

View Barbara Harper's Blog

On the Road with Barbara Harper

Waterbirth in the Media..

April 15, 2012

Teleseminar with Amy Deagle of amydeagle.com
Listen to a full 30 minute interview where Barbara tells some of her history, funny stories, and the basics about waterbirth.

March 30, 2012

Live video interviews with Barbara Harper on Tracey Rose's NaturalChildbirthWorld.com
The interview is on her YouTube channel - This is the link for part 1 - just follow look in the side bar for parts 2, 3 & 4.

June 8, 2010

Barbara Harper has a candid conversation on Pregnancy Place Radio - listen regularly to Doulas, Karen Wells and Erica Matteson, who bring everything to the table from experts in birthing, practical tips and tools, candid conversations with real moms and dads…all in an effort to equip and empower parents to have more satisfying journeys in early parenting.Tuesdays at Noon Pacific

February 2, 2010

Barbara Harper interviews for ABCnews.com in great story about Brazilan supermodel, Gisele Bundchen's home waterbirth. Check it out!!

New article, Embracing the Miracle, by Barbara Harper posted on two different websites: Guest Blogger on Connie Livingston's Facebook page

and at the Australian InParenting.com website..

Barbara Harper interviews for new blog article on F lower Power Mom.com. Read the blog article here: From Belly Dancing to Waterbirth at 46

Barbara Harper interviews for Radiotuvox.com October 10, 2009

While in Monterrey, Mexico for the Humanization of Birth Conference, Barbara interviewed for this international radio program. Check the site for time of broadcast.

Barbara Harper interviews for Portland based "Parenting Unplugged" August 18, 2009

Listen to the 30 minute interview with Laura and Todd Mansfield and browse their fabulous archives of radio guests. Be sure to hear Barbara's famous last words!!