China in August, Mexico in September, Canada in October, Holland and the UK in October, back to Mexico in November. 2012 will be another travel year, as well.
“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 Hospital4/9/2001
Rosebud, VIC,Australia
submitted3/21/2007
"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
submitted 3/8/2007
“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:
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.
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.
Our 2011 Waterbirth Credentialing and Certification Workshops are a great success!!
Many thanks to all students and hosts for making this past 12 months so much fun and so rewarding.
We were hosted in workshops all over the US, Canada and Mexico as well as locations in Europe and China. 2012 will another excited year certifying and credentialing providers and introducing
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.
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
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.
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!!
