The effectiveness of water immersion during labor and birth. The literature review topic I chose to explore is the effectiveness of water immersion during labor and birth. The reason I chose this topic was due to the lack of water birth observation I had during my practice period. Another reason I decided to explore this topic was to identify the benefits and risks of water immersion during labor at birth, not only on the mother, but also on the fetus and newborn. I believe this is a worthy topic as there are many ways improvements in access to water birth can increase. During my time researching articles I used many different search terms. For example, I started searching using the search terms “water immersion during labor.” When I could no longer find any other searches using these terms, I started using “hydrotherapy during labor.” I have found that both of these search terms result in sufficient searches. I first attempted to find relatively recent research. However, I found this to be a challenge. Therefore, I started identifying searches starting from 2009. However, most of the searches I used date back to 1994. The only challenge I encountered during my research period was finding recent searches. However, I overcame this challenge by changing my search terms and searching for recent literature reviews to allow me to find more recent research. Water immersion during labor and delivery can reportedly relax the mother and also lighten some of the uterine pain. contractions. However, there are both advantages and limitations to this concept. The benefits of water immersion during labor and birth are primarily the… middle of paper… another recommendation that might be suggested is to make water birth more readily available to anyone who desires it . For example, create a birth pool specifically for women who have a BMI greater than 35. The limitation that could be identified in the literature review is that the sample sizes of all studies used were relatively small. Therefore, it is difficult to make a generalization about the effects of water immersion during labor and birth. After reviewing the literature, I found that it tends to focus on the benefits of water labor and birth rather than identifying risks and risks. disadvantages. It also showed that the research carried out came from all parts of the world. However, there has been a lack of research in the UK that could impact the outcome, as there are several guidelines in the UK.