Waterbirth Coalition of Canada

01/06/2026

Registration begins January 15 for Waterbirth and Gentle Birth training at the Ottawa birthing and Wellness Center, May of 2026 . Are you a Birth worker in the Ottawa area and interested in joining us?

01/06/2026

Ottawa birth workers get ready! Registration opens Jan 15th

01/06/2026

Ottawa area birth workers 📢. Are you interested in training with world renowned Waterbirth and gentle birth expert Barbara Harper? We are looking to hold a training session in Ottawa and we are looking to see who’s interested. It’s a 2 day training session happening the first week of May. Please comment below or send us a DM

01/05/2026

01/02/2026

💧 “It is not about waterbirth. It is about gentle birth that happens in water.”
— Barbara Harper

For decades, Barbara Harper has been a global leader in waterbirth education, advocacy, and evidence-based practice — shaping how the world understands gentle, physiologic birth in water.

🌊 We are honoured to share that Barbara Harper is coming to Canada in May 2026 for in-person Waterbirth training.

If you are a:
• Midwife
• Nurse
• Physician
• Birth worker
• Educator
• Or part of a birth facility or organization

…and are looking to complete Barbara Harper’s in-person Waterbirth training, we would love to connect with you.

📍 Trainings will be hosted in select Canadian locations

👉 Please send us a DM and let us know your location, and we’ll share details for the closest training opportunity near you.

Let’s continue advancing safe, informed, and gentle waterbirth options across Canada 💙

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12/31/2025

12/31/2025

As we welcome 2026, the Waterbirth Coalition of Canada (WCC) wishes our community a year filled with health, calm, and prosperity.

May this year bring empowered choices, gentle births, respectful care, and continued collaboration in advancing safe waterbirth across Canada.

Thank you for trusting us, supporting our mission, and standing alongside families and care providers nationwide.

Here’s to calm waters and strong beginnings in 2026 🌊🤍

— Waterbirth Coalition of Canada

12/30/2025

🚨 When Seconds Matter, Safety Matters 🚨

The Waterbirth Emergency Evacuation Sling
by Waterbirth Coalition of Canada

Waterbirth is a beautiful, evidence-based option—but every birth setting must be prepared for the unexpected.

Our Waterbirth Emergency Evacuation Sling is designed to support safe, efficient evacuation from a birthing pool when urgent transfer is required.

✔️ Purpose-built for waterbirth environments
✔️ Supports dignified, hands-free evacuation
✔️ Compatible with most birth pools
✔️ Designed with midwives, doulas & birth professionals in mind
✔️ A critical safety tool for homes, birth centres & hospitals

🩵 Now available for a limited time
🗓️ Sale ends December 31

🎟️ Did you Attend the CAM Conference?
Check your conference bag for a special coupon code or reach out if you didn’t receive one.

📩 DM us or email info@waterbirthcanada.ca
🌊 Because preparedness is part of informed choice.

12/28/2025

Loud opinions don’t outweigh solid evidence.

Recently, we’ve seen a rise in posts claiming waterbirth is unsafe.
What’s often missing from those claims? Context, accuracy, and science.

Waterbirth has been studied extensively across multiple countries and healthcare systems. When offered to appropriately screened, low-risk pregnancies and supported by trained providers with clear protocols, the evidence consistently shows:

✔️ Comparable neonatal outcomes to land birth
✔️ Reduced need for pharmacological pain relief
✔️ Increased maternal comfort and satisfaction
✔️ High rates of positive birth experiences

Fear spreads faster than facts—but facts still matter.

At the Waterbirth Coalition of Canada, we stand for evidence-based care, informed choice, and respectful maternity care. Families deserve accurate information, not fear-driven narratives.

If you’re hearing claims that waterbirth is “unsafe,” ask:
👉 Compared to what?
👉 Under what conditions?
👉 Based on which studies?

Birth choices should be guided by research, consent, and individualized care—not headlines.

💧 Waterbirth is not reckless.
💧 Waterbirth is not fringe.
💧 Waterbirth is a valid, supported option for many families.

📚 We will continue to educate, advocate, and protect access to evidence-based waterbirth across Canada.