anyone having a water birth??

azzii · Mar 13th, 2010, 01:41 AM

i recently decided, with some guidance from my mother that im having a natural water birth. not at home though. where i live we have a birth center with big nice rooms with a huge bed and jacuzzi. its lovely. i talked to the midwife and having the birth in the water makes labor much easier. helping with the pain. plus it lowers the risk of complications because the baby comes out much easier with out some much tearing... anyone else doing a natural birth or water birth. or am i alone and this crazy adventure.

kglo · Mar 13th, 2010, 03:23 AM

I would like to try a water birth but not sure I will be allowed as I have health problems, I'm meeting my midwife for the first time next week so will find out my options then.

kc1980 · Mar 13th, 2010, 03:28 AM

I am not ruling it out - I would definitely like to try and will start my labor in a tub with gas and air. At the point where I have to decide on an epidural or not, then I'll see.
This is my first so I really don't know what to expect!

ProudMum · Mar 13th, 2010, 03:46 AM

i will be discussing this option at my 25 week appointment since i cant have an epidural...

bathbabe · Mar 13th, 2010, 03:50 AM

i would like to try it but it depends if the pool is free at the time xxx

SKATERBUN · Mar 13th, 2010, 03:50 AM

Im not sure everyone has that option either due to lack of resources at the hospital or the individuals circumstances. I would like to go for this if Im allowed.

ProudMum · Mar 13th, 2010, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by azzii

i recently decided, with some guidance from my mother that im having a natural water birth. not at home though. where i live we have a birth center with big nice rooms with a huge bed and jacuzzi. its lovely. i talked to the midwife and having the birth in the water makes labor much easier. helping with the pain. plus it lowers the risk of complications because the baby comes out much easier with out some much tearing... anyone else doing a natural birth or water birth. or am i alone and this crazy adventure.

youre not alone with the natural birth option as im not havin gas a air or an epi... unfortunately due to my decline of blood tests i cant have the epidural and i really cant stomache gas and air... so its pretty much pain all the way for me

Cat lady · Mar 13th, 2010, 04:11 AM

I'm going for a water birth. At my local hospital we are very lucky there are about 6 tubs and I intend to be using one of them! Although if I need to change tact then so be it. As this is my first child I have no idea what to expect and I will just go with the flow for the sake of the baby!!
xxx

haylie_bbz · Mar 13th, 2010, 04:43 AM

when i went in for my 20 week scan i asked the hospital if i could have a water birth. they told me its something they are going to look into so fingers crossed i am able to

rachxbaby1x · Mar 13th, 2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by azzii

i recently decided, with some guidance from my mother that im having a natural water birth. not at home though. where i live we have a birth center with big nice rooms with a huge bed and jacuzzi. its lovely. i talked to the midwife and having the birth in the water makes labor much easier. helping with the pain. plus it lowers the risk of complications because the baby comes out much easier with out some much tearing... anyone else doing a natural birth or water birth. or am i alone and this crazy adventure.

I could have written this post myself lol
I am opting for a water birth, just have to hope that its free when bubs decides to make an appearance xxxxxxx

Mar 13th, 2010, 01:41 AM	#1
azzii Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missoula, Mt Posts: 312	anyone having a water birth?? i recently decided, with some guidance from my mother that im having a natural water birth. not at home though. where i live we have a birth center with big nice rooms with a huge bed and jacuzzi. its lovely. i talked to the midwife and having the birth in the water makes labor much easier. helping with the pain. plus it lowers the risk of complications because the baby comes out much easier with out some much tearing... anyone else doing a natural birth or water birth. or am i alone and this crazy adventure.

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Mar 13th, 2010, 03:23 AM	#2
kglo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 551	I would like to try a water birth but not sure I will be allowed as I have health problems, I'm meeting my midwife for the first time next week so will find out my options then.

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Mar 13th, 2010, 03:28 AM	#3
kc1980 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 976	I am not ruling it out - I would definitely like to try and will start my labor in a tub with gas and air. At the point where I have to decide on an epidural or not, then I'll see. This is my first so I really don't know what to expect!

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ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	i will be discussing this option at my 25 week appointment since i cant have an epidural...

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bathbabe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South West Posts: 5,702	i would like to try it but it depends if the pool is free at the time xxx

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SKATERBUN Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,605	Im not sure everyone has that option either due to lack of resources at the hospital or the individuals circumstances. I would like to go for this if Im allowed.

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Mar 13th, 2010, 04:11 AM	#8
Cat lady Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 2,864	I'm going for a water birth. At my local hospital we are very lucky there are about 6 tubs and I intend to be using one of them! Although if I need to change tact then so be it. As this is my first child I have no idea what to expect and I will just go with the flow for the sake of the baby!! xxx

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haylie_bbz Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wirral Posts: 299	when i went in for my 20 week scan i asked the hospital if i could have a water birth. they told me its something they are going to look into so fingers crossed i am able to

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