An American mother-to-be waits in a sofa for her scheduled underwater delivery, her three baby girls lying asleep. (file photo)

The woman chats with the husband for relaxation right befor her underwater labour in a spacy tub.

The woman, in a black swimming suit, takes a small rest.

A female obstetrician takes a medical examination for the woman.

The childbirth in the water begins. The husband companies his wife by holding her hands.

The newborn's head emerges beneath the water.

The happy mother cuddles her newborn baby in the arms, smiling at the family.

(Source: China Daily/Sina)