What Is the Rationale for the Practice of a Waterbirth

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for the practice of a waterbirth?

• A)Water pressure reduces the strain of contractions.
• B)It creates an environment similar to that inside the amniotic sac.
• C)Getting into water speeds up the labor process.
• D)Water makes the contractions more intense.

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