Should i have a home water birth or have it at a hospital?
Byim having twisn so idk if i can but my last child she was a water birth and i got a doctor to come in. it was painless and beautiful and soemthign ill never forget and i was first to touch my baby =]
can you have a water birth with twins???
i would go to the hospital but we have oen local hospital and can you say long drive and expensive my secodn child i almost had the baby in the car!!!
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April 12th, 2010 at 1:49 am
As long as you have an excellent midwife (in the US, a CNM or CPM) that has a great care team and thinks you don’t need to be risked out, go for it!! A good midwife will know when you need to transfer care of be transferred to the hospital.
April 12th, 2010 at 2:07 am
You probably can have a water-birth, as long as it’s not a high risk pregnancy! Talk to your doctor or mid-wife, and stay healthy! I’m going natural, haven’t decided if I want a water-birth yet.
April 12th, 2010 at 2:32 am
I’m not sure about that but you should talk to your doctor! I think having in the hospital are safe than at home. Good luck.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:01 am
Have it at home if a doctor will come, but since you are having twins, and there is risks of more complications, I would go to the hospital, just to be safe.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:06 am
The safety of a vaginal delivery with twins really depends upon the presentation of the twins and the skill level of your midwife at home. I have NEVER heard of a physician being even remotely interested in tending a water birth. I’ve heard of very few hospitals who allow them, as well. From my experience, most docs will only c-section twins, but it sounds like you might be lucky with an open-minded physician.
I just had a home water birth for my 4th child with a certified nurse midwife present. I would do it for twins if both babies were presenting in labor appropriately (head down). Then again, I am less than 5 minutes from the nearest hospital. Proximity to hospital is another key issue with a home birth.
Likely, you’re physician will recommend scheduling an induction (if he tends vaginal deliveries for multiples) ahead of the due date or a scheduled cesarean section for you due to your short labor time, distance from the hospital, and expecting multiples.