Water has been used for centuries to ease and comfort mothers during labor and birth, and to give newborns a gentle start in life. Water birth can lend a beautiful sense of tranquility and calm to the whole birth experience. While not all mothers who have a tub set up for use during labor will choose to remain the water for the actual birth, most find that their labor is enhanced through the use of the tub. If your birthing plans include a tub, I am highly experienced in water birth and recognize the many advantages of water such as comfort, pain relief, and freedom of movement.