Water Birth Risks May Outweigh Benefits, Doctors Say

March 25, 2014

While the doctors stipulate that sitting in a tub of warm water can relieve a mom’s pain during the early stages of labor, there has been little study done on underwater delivery, and they suggest that these types of births be performed only in controlled research studies. It has become increasingly common for hospitals to offer birthing pools and tubs as a…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.