Unsuitable situation of water birth:

-- If you have been diagnosed with one of the following: excessive bleeding or maternal infection. 

-- If preterm labor is expected: If a baby is pre-term, two weeks or more prior to due date, water birth is not recommended. 

-- You are expecting more than one baby

-- Your baby is at 37-38 weeks or 42-43 weeks gestation

-- If there is a risk of shoulder dystocia - baby large in proportion to mother

-- If you have had a previous Caesarean section.

-- If labour is progressing slowly.

-- If you have had a miscarriage/abortion history.

-- If baby is in a breech position

-- Foetal distress.

-- You are suffering from mild pre-eclampsia