“This piece of paper says no”: Larger-bodied women’s experiences trying to access water immersion for labour and birth

Women and Birth · Published 2026-07-17 · DOI 10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102238

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Brianne Mackinnon, Lauren Kearney, Ahlia Griffiths, Jennifer Hocking, Renee Tome, Tina Siale, Kayla Barrow, Laura Hewett, Briony Hill, Jacqueline A. Boyle, Leonie Callaway, Bec Jenkinson

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2026

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Mackinnon, B., Kearney, L., Griffiths, A., et al. (2026). “This piece of paper says no”: Larger-bodied women’s experiences trying to access water immersion for labour and birth. Women and Birth. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102238

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