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11-07-2009 12:12 PM

Natkiss

Joined on 11-07-2009

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Water Birth

Hello Everyone!

I am due December 19th and considering trying the water birth experience? Any thoughts or comments anyone would like to share?

Thanks!

Natalie

11-12-2009 11:31 AM

simpsontn

Joined on 06-04-2009

Posts: 3

Re: Water Birth

I totally support your choice to do it. I also think it sounds pretty cool. And if you are not a worry wart or care about grossness, go for it. I'll tell you why I didn't even consider it. First, I don't think, at least not here, that there are water birthing facilities with actual medical staff on hand to help in an emergency. I had a perfectly healthy full term pregnancy and my child still had issues when he was born that I'm so glad we were in a hospital setting for. Also, I didn't want to be swimming around in all that birthing gunk. Ugh. And I grew up on a farm. So to me, all those people that say it is natural are full of crap. I mean, I never saw a cow run into the pond to deliver its calf. If natural is the way, I should have had my child standing up. I've seen lots of calves come tumbling out that way. :) I"m not saying it's wrong to do the water birthing! I'm just more or less responding to all those "natural" mothers that like to judge.

11-12-2009 11:54 AM

denisehoppess

Joined on 03-09-2009

Posts: 2

Re: Water Birth

Having just had a perfectly healthy baby in a hospital setting I say if your doctor/midwife can support it while monitoring your baby, then great. If not, then who are you trying to make happy here? The point is to deliver and come home with a healthy baby and Mom. Anything else is just gravy. We tend to forget that before giving birth in hospitals while fully monitored a lot of Moms and babies died in child birth, or were permanently injured. Babies don't recover from lack of oxygen and Moms don't always recover from blood loss. Find a hospital or good birthing center that will support you while watching out for your baby's welfare first and foremost. The best child birth experience is where you both go home safe, healthy and alive. As for the gross factor, I didn't grow up on a farm but I never did hear of another land mammal that willingly gave birth in the water. In my case, I was too busy working to just push my baby out to worry about climbing into to the tub.

11-13-2009 9:18 AM

ctmom

Joined on 11-13-2009

Posts: 2

Re: Water Birth

I had a water birth at a birth center last year and will never have birth any other way!! Once I got into the bath my water broke immediately and I was in there for 45 minutes and the baby was out. I did not have any tearing and pushed the baby out in about 25 minutes and she was my first. I am very passionate about water birth and believe they are very beneficial to the baby and mother. She was not shocked by the air but was brought out very gently. Good luck in your decision!!

11-13-2009 2:30 PM

tnaples

Joined on 11-13-2009

Posts: 1

Re: Water Birth

I looked into having a water birth but the hospital I was having my son in didn't have that option. While looking into this, I found that water births were more comfortable (pain wise) for the mother. I believe you also have to be willing to have the baby naturally without any kind of drugs because of the position your in. I wanted to do it so bad and now that I didn't, I wish I did. I say go for it, it will be a great experience for you either way. Good luck.....

11-13-2009 2:33 PM

ctmom

Joined on 11-13-2009

Posts: 2

Re: Water Birth

The pain was still there but I truly thought it was going to get a lot worse. That is why they call a water birth an aquaderal...

11-16-2009 8:58 PM

tammybauer

Joined on 11-17-2009

Posts: 2

Re: Water Birth

Hello....I would say GO FOR IT''''''''...I am having my 7th child in Dec as well, and if we had water birth at our hospitals I woudl dive right in...I have had all my children in a hospital but only cuz they kept me after an appt to deliver...I may do this one at home..! I have had several friends who have done waer births at home and Hospital..at the hospital they did get a shot in teh back and still delivered in TUB..my other girlfriend and cousin delivered at home and had such a wonderful experience with it they woudl do it NO different they say the pain is much less....ofcourse there is always pain in labor bu the pressure and burning is not there, they loved it, and becasue you are in water there is not a bunch of GROSS stuff floaing around..ofcourse there is blood not much until after you get out.....and for animal wise..HELLO people we are talking o a human not animal and she is not delivering in a pond or river we are looking at a tub and we shoudl NOT compare her to a farm animal giving birth is a gift that GOD has given us, and water is something he gave us to relive the pain!!!! Good luck an di hope you follow your heart in hwat to do!

11-17-2009 3:46 PM

mnf1202

Joined on 05-19-2009

Posts: 25

Re: Water Birth

I had two children naturally. I didn't have the option for a water birth, but I was able to sit in the jucuzzi tub during labor. I highly recommend the soak! For both deliveries I was stuck at a 3 or 4 for most of the day. After getting in the tub, I progressed very quickly. My first one came only an hour after getting in the tub. With my second one I barely got settled in the tub and was dilated to 10! Both of my deliveries were very easy. I can't say it was or wasn't the water, but next time I'm getting in the tub as soon as possible!

As someone else said before, the most important thing is going home at the end with a healthy baby and mom.

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11-07-2009 12:12 PM Natkiss Joined on 11-07-2009 Posts: 3	Reply Water Birth Hello Everyone! I am due December 19th and considering trying the water birth experience? Any thoughts or comments anyone would like to share? Thanks! Natalie
11-12-2009 11:31 AM simpsontn Joined on 06-04-2009 Posts: 3	Reply Re: Water Birth I totally support your choice to do it. I also think it sounds pretty cool. And if you are not a worry wart or care about grossness, go for it. I'll tell you why I didn't even consider it. First, I don't think, at least not here, that there are water birthing facilities with actual medical staff on hand to help in an emergency. I had a perfectly healthy full term pregnancy and my child still had issues when he was born that I'm so glad we were in a hospital setting for. Also, I didn't want to be swimming around in all that birthing gunk. Ugh. And I grew up on a farm. So to me, all those people that say it is natural are full of crap. I mean, I never saw a cow run into the pond to deliver its calf. If natural is the way, I should have had my child standing up. I've seen lots of calves come tumbling out that way. :) I"m not saying it's wrong to do the water birthing! I'm just more or less responding to all those "natural" mothers that like to judge.
11-12-2009 11:54 AM denisehoppess Joined on 03-09-2009 Posts: 2	Reply Re: Water Birth Having just had a perfectly healthy baby in a hospital setting I say if your doctor/midwife can support it while monitoring your baby, then great. If not, then who are you trying to make happy here? The point is to deliver and come home with a healthy baby and Mom. Anything else is just gravy. We tend to forget that before giving birth in hospitals while fully monitored a lot of Moms and babies died in child birth, or were permanently injured. Babies don't recover from lack of oxygen and Moms don't always recover from blood loss. Find a hospital or good birthing center that will support you while watching out for your baby's welfare first and foremost. The best child birth experience is where you both go home safe, healthy and alive. As for the gross factor, I didn't grow up on a farm but I never did hear of another land mammal that willingly gave birth in the water. In my case, I was too busy working to just push my baby out to worry about climbing into to the tub.
11-13-2009 9:18 AM ctmom Joined on 11-13-2009 Posts: 2	Reply Re: Water Birth I had a water birth at a birth center last year and will never have birth any other way!! Once I got into the bath my water broke immediately and I was in there for 45 minutes and the baby was out. I did not have any tearing and pushed the baby out in about 25 minutes and she was my first. I am very passionate about water birth and believe they are very beneficial to the baby and mother. She was not shocked by the air but was brought out very gently. Good luck in your decision!!
11-13-2009 2:30 PM tnaples Joined on 11-13-2009 Posts: 1	Reply Re: Water Birth I looked into having a water birth but the hospital I was having my son in didn't have that option. While looking into this, I found that water births were more comfortable (pain wise) for the mother. I believe you also have to be willing to have the baby naturally without any kind of drugs because of the position your in. I wanted to do it so bad and now that I didn't, I wish I did. I say go for it, it will be a great experience for you either way. Good luck.....
11-13-2009 2:33 PM ctmom Joined on 11-13-2009 Posts: 2	Reply Re: Water Birth The pain was still there but I truly thought it was going to get a lot worse. That is why they call a water birth an aquaderal...
11-16-2009 8:58 PM tammybauer Joined on 11-17-2009 Posts: 2	Reply Re: Water Birth Hello....I would say GO FOR IT''''''''...I am having my 7th child in Dec as well, and if we had water birth at our hospitals I woudl dive right in...I have had all my children in a hospital but only cuz they kept me after an appt to deliver...I may do this one at home..! I have had several friends who have done waer births at home and Hospital..at the hospital they did get a shot in teh back and still delivered in TUB..my other girlfriend and cousin delivered at home and had such a wonderful experience with it they woudl do it NO different they say the pain is much less....ofcourse there is always pain in labor bu the pressure and burning is not there, they loved it, and becasue you are in water there is not a bunch of GROSS stuff floaing around..ofcourse there is blood not much until after you get out.....and for animal wise..HELLO people we are talking o a human not animal and she is not delivering in a pond or river we are looking at a tub and we shoudl NOT compare her to a farm animal giving birth is a gift that GOD has given us, and water is something he gave us to relive the pain!!!! Good luck an di hope you follow your heart in hwat to do!
11-17-2009 3:46 PM mnf1202 Joined on 05-19-2009 Posts: 25	Reply Re: Water Birth I had two children naturally. I didn't have the option for a water birth, but I was able to sit in the jucuzzi tub during labor. I highly recommend the soak! For both deliveries I was stuck at a 3 or 4 for most of the day. After getting in the tub, I progressed very quickly. My first one came only an hour after getting in the tub. With my second one I barely got settled in the tub and was dilated to 10! Both of my deliveries were very easy. I can't say it was or wasn't the water, but next time I'm getting in the tub as soon as possible! As someone else said before, the most important thing is going home at the end with a healthy baby and mom.

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