i want to have a water birth, they sound
really good and i could also have my baby
at home,
has any1 experienced a water birth ???
thanks
fi & bump
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Ingi
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Posted: 05-14-08 14:34pm
Is this offered at your hospital? Some
hospitals don't have water births
available.
Are you planning a home birth? Is your
midwife set up for homebirth? You'll need
to get your homebirth kit together if this
is your plan.
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*Fi*
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Posted: 05-14-08 14:38pm
yh me and my midwife were talking about my
birthing plan and stuff. i aint really a
fan of hospitals. Helen (my midwife) says
that she has had other women in the area
have them,
i have tlked alot to helen, but i wondered
if anyone thought that there are any
setbacks?
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Ingi
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Posted: 05-14-08 14:46pm
Medical intervention is one setback - but
since that doesn't sound like something
you want, a homebirth is a great idea. If
your MW is capable (licensed) for
homebirth and you have a hospital phobia,
it might be just the thing for you.
Is your family supportive of this?
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bellax0x
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Posted: 05-14-08 18:42pm
go for it! i totally support home births!
as long as (like ingi said) your MW is
experienced and trained in this aream, its
a great option
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jessamyn
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Posted: 05-15-08 12:37pm
I was born underwater at home, back in the
80s it wasnt as popular but now adays it
is becoming increasingly popular
especially at birthing centers vs standard
hospitals.
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*Fi*
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Posted: 05-15-08 16:06pm
yh my MW has done a few home births,
including water births,
yh my family are really supportive of it,
they wern't too impressed with me getting
pregnant at first, but they soon realised
it was mine and lews dession. i am really
gratefull of it, cus they are helping me
all the time.
its wierd though cus i live in a very
small village and everyone stares at me
when i go out. plus i have ppl giving
dirty looks when i go to my horses.
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Rosie H
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Posted: 05-21-08 12:14pm
I think a water birth is an awesome idea.
They have kits that you can order online.
They include the tub and set up services
where they fill it up and stuff. There are
also tubs you can order that are very
fancy and have a heater in them or you can
order a normal tub and fill it up
yourself. And you can always got o
Wal-Mart and buy a small inflatable pool
deep enough for you to float and long
enough to stretch.
There are many options. The ideal
temperature for a water birth is about the
same as a very hot bath. The heat offers
more comfort and pain releif. But I dont
think the heat is a necessity. The best
thing I think is you can birth anywhere
you want to. You can set it up in your bed
room or even outside! I have seen births
(internet) where the woman can go back and
forth from her bed to the pool during
labor.
So as long as your midwife is on your side
I say do it. She qualified to handle any
emergency services. So not being at a
hospital isnt that bad. Plus you can
always call the paramedics if anything
happens.
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*Fi*
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Posted: 05-26-08 16:56pm
thanks alot guys
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Rosie H
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Posted: 05-27-08 10:03am
your welcome. please keep posting and let
us know how it goes.
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