Pros, cons, and information about water birth?
ByMy wife wants to have a water birth. I am a bit clueless about it, I love to hear as much information as possible. Also, what are some pros and cons? (if there are any cons to it)
thanks.
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April 19th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
i wanted to have a water birth soo bad, but they are not available in my hospital
pros:relaxing environment for mother and baby, may ease the pain of labor just a bit, and they can be done at home with a midwife
idk about the cons since ive never had one, but if she starts one and dosent like it, she can always just get out.
April 19th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
http://www.5min.com/Video/The-Facts-About-WaterBirth-116337449
April 19th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
http://www.waterbirth.org/
Very beneficial. Very relaxing for the laboring mother, helps ease the pain, and is a much more gentle transition for baby at birth.
April 19th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
personally – id stay away from it… what if she needs an episotomy tearing can hurt so much… I had an 8lbs+ baby and he wouldnt fit they had to do an episotomy… i thought i was gona die from pushing for 4hrs and finally when the doc. cut me it was such a relief and he flew out… i wish they cut me sooner. anyway she must be a very brave person to do that. i would never even think about having a water birth after what i went trough.. i want all painkillers etc… now if this was 100s of yrs ago when we didnt have any painkillers for giving birth i would probably opt for a water birth. but not in today s world. Ive seen two water births on tv and they were srcreaming like hell… i really dont think its any easier…but of course you dont know until you have one. whatever her decision i wish you guys luck .