Labor Pain — Effectiveness and Safety in Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Water Birth.
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Effectiveness and Safety in Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Waterbirth Compared to Delivery in Women Using Epidural Analgesia
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