water birth

Wexford General Hospital has officially opened a new water birthing unit in their maternity ward. The space aims to provide a calm and tranquil environment for mothers while delivering and also provides them with a choice of how they wish to give birth. “The water birth may not be suitable for everyone, but our goal […]

2 years ago

Water births are set to make a comeback in Ireland following a long-term suspension across the country. After the tragic death of a baby in a birthing pool in the late 2000s, water births were suspended in all Irish hospitals as well as being used for home births. Those expecting children were allowed to use […]

3 years ago

There is no definitive date in place for lifting the ban on home water births. The HSE has stressed that they are still investigating two home water birth incidents. The lifting of the ban will be considered when these incidents are fully investigated. A temporary pause was placed on home water births in November 2020. […]

4 years ago

Whenever I read about other mothers and their water births it makes me wish I’d had one. It was something I thought a lot about on my second pregnancy but never mentioned to my midwife or doctor. A part of it was believing that I wouldn’t be eligible. The other was the worry that something […]

5 years ago

So much yes to this. Hilary Duff is now a mum of three. The actress gave birth to her third child, daughter Mae James, a few weeks ago, and Duff, who opted to have a water birth at home, has spoken about how important it was for her to have her nine-year-old son, Luca, there […]

5 years ago

Giving birth in water is said to have many benefits for the birthing mother. It can reduce pain, aid in relaxation and even decrease the change of an epidural being needed. However, the HSE has now announced it will no longer facilitate home water births which were previously offered through the National Home Birth service. […]

6 years ago