What Is the Rationale for the Practice of Waterbirth

question 153

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for the practice of 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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Sociological Perspective

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