Every two seconds, a woman gives birth in a healthcare facility without clean water, decent toilets or basic hygiene. WaterAid’s Born Without Water report, launched recently, lays bare the scale of ...

Water births are safe for most low-risk pregnancies, and can help you feel calmer and more in control during labour. Your midwife will monitor you closely and can act quickly if anything changes.

When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase, a new study ...