Abstract
Waterbirth has been promoted as an effective means to control pain and improve comfort in labour ( Royal College of Midwives/Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCM/RCOG), 2006 ). Proponents for waterbirth show boundless enthusiasm for the practice, citing the benefits in terms of good clinical outcomes and increased levels of women's satisfaction. Its opponents, however, demonstrate the same level of fervour, portraying waterbirth as a folly with grave potential for both mother and baby. Interestingly, the quality of literature that supports the incongruent sides of the waterbirth debate varies greatly. This article reviews the existing body of literature on waterbirth.
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