Comments on: Mothers who have had water births- What are the pros and cons for water birth? http://thepregnantnews.com/birthing-techniques/water-birth/mothers-who-have-had-water-births-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-forwater-birth Resources for the new and expectant mother. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:10:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Can I really get any bigger?! http://thepregnantnews.com/birthing-techniques/water-birth/mothers-who-have-had-water-births-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-forwater-birth/comment-page-1#comment-51616 Can I really get any bigger?! Sun, 16 May 2010 06:53:08 +0000 http://thepregnantnews.com/birthing-techniques/water-birth/mothers-who-have-had-water-births-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-forwater-birth#comment-51616 Having a water birth was a very special experience for me. The relaxing non hospital environment made it easier for me and my husband to bond and it not be so stressful for me. I think that having the home / water birth with my more then 9 lb baby boy helped relieve some of the pressure. The warm water soothed the pain of the contractions a lot and it was more like pressure and tightening then a shooting pain. It was absolutely amazing. After getting in the water he was born in 2 hours, not once did I feel the need for any other form of pain relief. Baby was so calm, no crying, he just looked around wide eyed taking everything in. The contractions were not painful, but they were such a different feeling that the only urge I had was to be vocal - very vocal. We got to the birth center at 3:30am. We got upstairs just as another contraction started. I was asked if I wanted them to check and see how far along I was and for the first time during my pregnancy had a short vaginal exam. I was told that I was at seven centimeters. I was so scared that I was at one or two that when they said "seven" and they were joking with me. I was told that just because I was seven centimeters didn't mean it was going to go fast, so it could still take awhile. I told them, " I know but I don't think it's going to be very long". 2 hours later I was holding him in my arms. There is no harm to the baby - babies were born at home for many centuries before hospitals came into play. If you remember they only start breathing when they hit the air so they can almost breath under water (doesn't mean you can keep them submerged for hours though). When they lose their bodily functions the nurses will scoop out the poo before it even has time to mess the pool. It's perfectly healthy - all my babies were more then 6 pounds and completely healthy. Having a water birth was a very special experience for me. The relaxing non hospital environment made it easier for me and my husband to bond and it not be so stressful for me. I think that having the home / water birth with my more then 9 lb baby boy helped relieve some of the pressure.

The warm water soothed the pain of the contractions a lot and it was more like pressure and tightening then a shooting pain. It was absolutely amazing. After getting in the water he was born in 2 hours, not once did I feel the need for any other form of pain relief. Baby was so calm, no crying, he just looked around wide eyed taking everything in.

The contractions were not painful, but they were such a different feeling that the only urge I had was to be vocal – very vocal.

We got to the birth center at 3:30am. We got upstairs just as another contraction started. I was asked if I wanted them to check and see how far along I was and for the first time during my pregnancy had a short vaginal exam. I was told that I was at seven centimeters. I was so scared that I was at one or two that when they said “seven” and they were joking with me. I was told that just because I was seven centimeters didn’t mean it was going to go fast, so it could still take awhile. I told them, ” I know but I don’t think it’s going to be very long”.

2 hours later I was holding him in my arms.

There is no harm to the baby – babies were born at home for many centuries before hospitals came into play. If you remember they only start breathing when they hit the air so they can almost breath under water (doesn’t mean you can keep them submerged for hours though). When they lose their bodily functions the nurses will scoop out the poo before it even has time to mess the pool. It’s perfectly healthy – all my babies were more then 6 pounds and completely healthy.

]]> By: Doodlestuff http://thepregnantnews.com/birthing-techniques/water-birth/mothers-who-have-had-water-births-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-forwater-birth/comment-page-1#comment-51615 Doodlestuff Sun, 16 May 2010 06:06:48 +0000 http://thepregnantnews.com/birthing-techniques/water-birth/mothers-who-have-had-water-births-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-forwater-birth#comment-51615 The stuff about the extremely intelligent and able to hold their breath longer is just made up. No reason for them to be able to swim easier. It is much more relaxing for mother and child. Why is it everything that veers from the 'norm' is called selfish? Nonsense. If there are concerns, the mother gets out of the tub. Not that tough. Some women intend to have water births end up with 'land' births because things aren't going exactly as planned and that's what is great about it. I didn't and won't be having a water birth, so sorry, can't give you particulars. However, my hospital permits water births and even have 2 rooms for it. The stuff about the extremely intelligent and able to hold their breath longer is just made up. No reason for them to be able to swim easier. It is much more relaxing for mother and child.

Why is it everything that veers from the ‘norm’ is called selfish? Nonsense. If there are concerns, the mother gets out of the tub. Not that tough. Some women intend to have water births end up with ‘land’ births because things aren’t going exactly as planned and that’s what is great about it.

I didn’t and won’t be having a water birth, so sorry, can’t give you particulars. However, my hospital permits water births and even have 2 rooms for it.

]]> By: greenisgoodbitch http://thepregnantnews.com/birthing-techniques/water-birth/mothers-who-have-had-water-births-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-forwater-birth/comment-page-1#comment-51614 greenisgoodbitch Sun, 16 May 2010 05:42:49 +0000 http://thepregnantnews.com/birthing-techniques/water-birth/mothers-who-have-had-water-births-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-forwater-birth#comment-51614 I haven't had one but I've researched water birth to the core. I'm very interested in home birth, specifically home water birth. -First off, the whole "increased intelligence" and "hold breath longer thing" sounds extremely, extremely made up. -But some benefits of water birth are: -decreased risk of tearing, as well as decreased pain -a more relaxing birth, and a way to support your huge belly -a better environment for the baby to enter upon birth (the water mimicks the amniotic fluid). There's a lot of people out there who don't have the facts about water birth, or home birth, etc......and as a result they say stupid things like "it's selfish/unsafe." Well, it's not. Good luck. I haven’t had one but I’ve researched water birth to the core. I’m very interested in home birth, specifically home water birth.
-First off, the whole “increased intelligence” and “hold breath longer thing” sounds extremely, extremely made up.
-But some benefits of water birth are:
-decreased risk of tearing, as well as decreased pain
-a more relaxing birth, and a way to support your huge belly
-a better environment for the baby to enter upon birth (the water mimicks the amniotic fluid).

There’s a lot of people out there who don’t have the facts about water birth, or home birth, etc……and as a result they say stupid things like “it’s selfish/unsafe.” Well, it’s not. Good luck.

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