Waterbirth: Risks, Evidence and Documentation in Medico-Legal Claims
By Mrs Dianne Garland, Midwife
Posted 22 March 2026
7 Minute Read
Tags:
- Birth Injury
- Waterbirth
- Birth Trauma Litigation
- Neonatal Injury
Expert Disciplines:
- Midwifery
About The Author
Mrs Dianne Garland
Midwife
Mrs Dianne Garland is a highly experienced registered midwife and expert witness with over 40 years’ clinical, academic and medico-legal experience. She has been preparing medico-legal reports since 2000 and has acted in claimant, defendant and joint instruction cases.
Dianne’s clinical background spans hospital and community maternity care, including intrapartum care, waterbirth, postnatal care, infant feeding, and the supervision and education of midwives. She is a former Supervisor of Midwives and has held senior clinical, education and research roles within NHS Trusts.
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