waterbirth

Jinty · Sep 13th, 2008, 15:36 PM

can i choose to have one at the last minute or do i have to have it arranged?

Jemima · Sep 13th, 2008, 15:40 PM

At our hospital, you have to have attended one of the sessions prior to delivery in order to be able to request one. x

Mervs Mum · Sep 13th, 2008, 15:42 PM

Dunno hun - It doesnt appeal to me at all so I've not made any enquiries.

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Charliepops · Sep 13th, 2008, 15:44 PM

I had one with DS and told them when I turned up at the hospital in labour. The pool was free so it was all good, I think it depends on the hospital xxx

doumauk · Sep 13th, 2008, 15:47 PM

Some hospitals especially birthing centres, its done on a first come first serve basis, so if someone is already using it you cant. You have to prepare yourself for the fact that you might not get it if your blood pressure goes up or any complications arise. It is so worth it though, even if you just do early labour in it. Its fantastic

Jinty · Sep 13th, 2008, 15:53 PM

Oh alright depends on my luck then lol thanks guys xxx

MrsP · Sep 13th, 2008, 16:28 PM

At our hospital you can decide when you get there, if they feel that you have had a good pregnancy.

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Heather.78 · Sep 13th, 2008, 16:42 PM

Mine doesnt care they want me to use the pool but give them a call otherwise stick it in your birth plan hun its what I want, but can only have it if I dont have to be induced

bex · Sep 14th, 2008, 01:26 AM

Usually luck of the draw. Our hospital has only has one. You need to mention it as soon as you go in and put it in your birth plan. I didn't give birth in the pool got out at the last minute and delivered on the bed. For me though it was great for pain relief.

xarlenex · Sep 14th, 2008, 02:10 AM

I was advised to let the hospital know when I first called to tell them I was in labour, that way the wouldnt offer it out to anyone else, unless another patient specifically asked. I really reccomend it btw, I couldnt actually give birth in the pool, because kyle went poo poo in mummy!, but I was in there for a few hours during my labour and it worked wonders for me xx

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	Dunno hun - It doesnt appeal to me at all so I've not made any enquiries. x
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Charliepops Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 371	I had one with DS and told them when I turned up at the hospital in labour. The pool was free so it was all good, I think it depends on the hospital xxx

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doumauk Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North England Posts: 358	Some hospitals especially birthing centres, its done on a first come first serve basis, so if someone is already using it you cant. You have to prepare yourself for the fact that you might not get it if your blood pressure goes up or any complications arise. It is so worth it though, even if you just do early labour in it. Its fantastic

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Jinty Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 364	Oh alright depends on my luck then lol thanks guys xxx

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MrsP Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hornchurch, Essex Posts: 4,205	At our hospital you can decide when you get there, if they feel that you have had a good pregnancy. x

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Heather.78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Henstridge Somerset Posts: 1,501	Mine doesnt care they want me to use the pool but give them a call otherwise stick it in your birth plan hun its what I want, but can only have it if I dont have to be induced

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bex Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: uk Posts: 2,040	Usually luck of the draw. Our hospital has only has one. You need to mention it as soon as you go in and put it in your birth plan. I didn't give birth in the pool got out at the last minute and delivered on the bed. For me though it was great for pain relief.

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xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,339	I was advised to let the hospital know when I first called to tell them I was in labour, that way the wouldnt offer it out to anyone else, unless another patient specifically asked. I really reccomend it btw, I couldnt actually give birth in the pool, because kyle went poo poo in mummy!, but I was in there for a few hours during my labour and it worked wonders for me xx

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