Laboring in water is gaining popularity among women interested in alternatives to traditional hospital births. But is it safe? By Amber Scorah This story was originally published on May 6, 2019 in NYT ...

Growing up, Melody McCue thought giving birth would be a scary and terrifying experience. When it came time, McCue knew she would never get an epidural because of her fear of needles. So she looked at ...

Kansas-based photographer Tammy Karin never passes up an opportunity to capture a water birth. “The mother has this warm, protective barrier around her in which to bring her baby into the world,” ...