Waterbirth International Needs Help

Waterbirth International Needs Help

Founded in 1988 by Barbara Harper, Waterbirth International (WBI) has pioneered a quarter century of birth reform. With the intention of making waterbirth available for all women, the non-profit has become the world's leading resource for waterbirth supplies and information. They have assisted in the installation of birth pools in over 200 hospitals in the US—and several dozen in other countries around the globe, including Mexico, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Taiwan, China, Turkey, Germany, Argentina, Ecuador, Australia, Philippines and India to name just a few. WBI has also rented portable birth pools for home waterbirths to over 6200 couples (this writer included, over 14 years ago, via mail order).

After hosting the premiere Gentle Birth World Congress and Free Baby Expo in Portland, Oregon last September, WBI is facing the fact that the event, while hugely successful, drained their coffers. They are making an open appeal to their allies in the normal birth community, for help in sustaining their vital efforts. Learn more about how you can help here.