During labor and pushing in the water, the baby can be monitored without the mother having to get out of the tub. Care providers who offer water birth carry handheld waterproof Doppler's (monitors) to listen to the baby.

The temperature of the water should be more like a warm bath than a hot tub. If the water is too warm, the mother may become overheated, causing the baby's heart rate to rise.

Studies have shown that water birth is safe. Thousands and thousands of babies have been born in the water. Overall, water birth decreases the rate of intervention.

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