A baby in Canada developed Sepsis a week after being born in a hot tub causing people to view water births as not safe but experts reassure expecting moms that water births are safe. Hot Tubs are known to have bacteria and cause infection so it was more likely being born in a hot tub that caused the baby to have Sepsis, not water births in general. It’s important to make sure the water you’re giving birth in is clean.

Key Takeaways:

• The warning originally came after a baby delivered in a hot tub developed sepsis a week after being born.
• The baby, who was born healthy, was admitted to hospital and treated with antibiotics and made a recovery.
• This case of sepsis was due to the unhygienic hot tub used, births at NHS birthing units are completely safe.

“experts in the UK have now reassured pregnant women that water births at NHS birthing units are completely safe”

Read more: https://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/family/550355/experts-reassure-water-births-are-safe