-Keep the room temperature warm.
-Take the baby gently out of the water soon after birth.
-Keep the baby warm using warm, wet blankets.
-Be flexible. Don't adhere to plans if they are not working.
-Parents should shower before entering the tub.
-Follow the mother's instincts. If she wants to leave the water at anytime, she should feel free to do so.
-Wisdom of the Midwives: Tricks of the Trade Volume Two, a Midwifery TodayBook.
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 1 Issue 45, Nov 5, 1999)
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