can i have a waterbirth?

MrsQ · Jul 13th, 2009, 05:37 AM

basically i am overweight and also high risk due to a pituatry gland tumor which could grow within pregnancy but if the tumor dont grow then do you think i could have one?

x

Buffy71 · Jul 13th, 2009, 05:52 AM

Hi hon - dont see why not. As long as your tumour doesnt grow, I cant imagine any reason why there should be any issue. One for the midwife me thinks though, you never know what daft reasons they can make up!

MummyToAmberx · Jul 13th, 2009, 07:48 AM

Think this something you best ask your consultant. Alot of high risks arent allowed waterbirths. For many different reasons.

Im asking mine on thursday

purpledahlia · Jul 13th, 2009, 08:02 AM

second that,I would ask your midwife, I am keen on the idea of one too, or at least a water labour, ( you might be allowed that if your not allowed the birth ) BUT, only about 2 in 10 birth plans go to plan, most dont. And it depends on your hospital too, i know mine only has one birthing pool and its on a first come first served basis, its sucky really. If your high risk i cant imagine being able to have a home water birth? :S

embo216 · Jul 13th, 2009, 08:21 AM

I think that as long as you have the water birth in a hospital with consultants and doctors on hand I don't see why not hun. I really want one and I'm bigger than you babe. Luckily my local hospital offer a couple of birthing pools which hopefully I might get if no one gets them before me!

hayley x · Jul 13th, 2009, 08:24 AM

When we had our hospital tour we was told no one who are high risk can go in the pool

I wasnt high risk then but was already having high bp which is another reason you cant go in!! I really hope you are allowed to if thats what you want

I can imagine its an amazing experience, but then giving birth is anyway!

xxx

MrsQ · Jul 13th, 2009, 09:03 AM

I wouldnt have my first at home no way! I know my hospital has a birthing pool.
I will ask. I hope so.
x

hondagirl · Jul 13th, 2009, 09:30 AM

hi honey, I had a water birth with my second baby a few years ago, it was amazing but I had a very easy, hassle free pregnancy and labour. With my first one I had mega high bp and ended up with the most chemically controlled labour you could imagine which made me hell bent on a natural one the second time around. what i would say is I had absolutely no monitoring at all as you cant in a pool of water,if there is any risk to either you or the baby by the time you get to those last weeks then I doubt the hospital would let you. Im hoping for a home birth this time as I only managed 4 hrs of labour last time round but Im already getting hospital led care due to high bp ( and a high bmi) so I think thats me out!
xx

clarabella · Jul 13th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Hi,

as you know, i have the same issue, a pitruitry tumour, and when i was having Alana, i wanted a water birth, which i was allowed. Unfortunately, i had to be induced and then have an ecs. If you're late and have to be induced, then probably not, but otherwise, i'd imagine you'll just be classed as a normal candidate for a water birth, which would be lovely.

MrsQ · Jul 13th, 2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by clarabella

Hi,

as you know, i have the same issue, a pitruitry tumour, and when i was having Alana, i wanted a water birth, which i was allowed. Unfortunately, i had to be induced and then have an ecs. If you're late and have to be induced, then probably not, but otherwise, i'd imagine you'll just be classed as a normal candidate for a water birth, which would be lovely.

wicked i was hoping you would reply. touch wood not had any problems yet apart from hyperemesis! So fingers crossed.
xxxx

Jul 13th, 2009, 05:37 AM	#1
MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,688	can i have a waterbirth? basically i am overweight and also high risk due to a pituatry gland tumor which could grow within pregnancy but if the tumor dont grow then do you think i could have one? x

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Buffy71 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 4,904	Hi hon - dont see why not. As long as your tumour doesnt grow, I cant imagine any reason why there should be any issue. One for the midwife me thinks though, you never know what daft reasons they can make up!

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MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,180	Think this something you best ask your consultant. Alot of high risks arent allowed waterbirths. For many different reasons. Im asking mine on thursday

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purpledahlia Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14,871	second that,I would ask your midwife, I am keen on the idea of one too, or at least a water labour, ( you might be allowed that if your not allowed the birth ) BUT, only about 2 in 10 birth plans go to plan, most dont. And it depends on your hospital too, i know mine only has one birthing pool and its on a first come first served basis, its sucky really. If your high risk i cant imagine being able to have a home water birth? :S

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embo216 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 6,913	I think that as long as you have the water birth in a hospital with consultants and doctors on hand I don't see why not hun. I really want one and I'm bigger than you babe. Luckily my local hospital offer a couple of birthing pools which hopefully I might get if no one gets them before me!

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Jul 13th, 2009, 08:24 AM	#6
hayley x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here! Posts: 18,314	When we had our hospital tour we was told no one who are high risk can go in the pool I wasnt high risk then but was already having high bp which is another reason you cant go in!! I really hope you are allowed to if thats what you want I can imagine its an amazing experience, but then giving birth is anyway! xxx

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Jul 13th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#7
MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,688	I wouldnt have my first at home no way! I know my hospital has a birthing pool. I will ask. I hope so. x

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Jul 13th, 2009, 09:30 AM	#8
hondagirl Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 435	hi honey, I had a water birth with my second baby a few years ago, it was amazing but I had a very easy, hassle free pregnancy and labour. With my first one I had mega high bp and ended up with the most chemically controlled labour you could imagine which made me hell bent on a natural one the second time around. what i would say is I had absolutely no monitoring at all as you cant in a pool of water,if there is any risk to either you or the baby by the time you get to those last weeks then I doubt the hospital would let you. Im hoping for a home birth this time as I only managed 4 hrs of labour last time round but Im already getting hospital led care due to high bp ( and a high bmi) so I think thats me out! xx

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Jul 13th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#9
clarabella Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South West Scotland Posts: 832	Hi, as you know, i have the same issue, a pitruitry tumour, and when i was having Alana, i wanted a water birth, which i was allowed. Unfortunately, i had to be induced and then have an ecs. If you're late and have to be induced, then probably not, but otherwise, i'd imagine you'll just be classed as a normal candidate for a water birth, which would be lovely.

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