Using Water for Labour and Birth – why people use birthing pools
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Birth educator Amy Maclean explains why more people are choosing to use a birthing pool during labour, covering the physiology of birth and how to use a birth pool. The pool used in the video is Birth Pool in a Box – www.birthpoolinabox.com
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15 Comments
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Wonderful information! Thanks so much.
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:23 pm
great info
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:29 pm
I just had a waterbirth yesterday and all of the things this lady is saying is what made my labor so beneficial and rewarding. I naturally found myself in that position and wiggling my hips around naturally, the water felt wonderful!! I was able to lean back during contractions like she said to! I breathed my baby down the canal and out without pushing and I didn’t tear. When my daughter was out she looked around so peaceful still being half way submerged in the warm water. Thank you!!
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:34 pm
it called birth pool in a box BPIAB
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:28 pm
I plan to have a natural water birth this time around…great info! If anyone can tell me what the name of this pool is I would really like to find one…the handles are a great feature. THANKS!
February 4th, 2010 at 12:18 am
This is helpful.:D
Thank you.
February 4th, 2010 at 12:21 am
Yes, midwife is the best source of any information and help you might need. I’m currently pregnant with my first child and I want to have a home water birth. My midwife reassured me about everything and gave me all details for pools and possibilities to have it either at home or at the midwifery unit. She suggested that home is better. She has delivered a lot of babies at home and doen a few water births. Also had one of hers at home. So ask yours and she’ll tell you all you need
February 4th, 2010 at 1:13 am
This is the type of information that people need as a resource for themselves (and in my case) for loved ones who are not sure of the mother’s choice of a water birth. I am opting for a home water birth. This way I will be assured a waterbirth (many hospitals only have 1 waterbirth station if any) AND I will be able to have the least amount of unnecessary intervention possible!
February 4th, 2010 at 2:08 am
midwives are excellent resources to assist in water births. Sometimes you can work with a birthing center where there are midwives or you can find a medical practice affiliated with a hospital that is also affiliated with midwives. More and more practices are expanding their practices to include the use of midwifes and alternative birth methods. They are the more progressive practives. In this instance, a medical DR. is on call for the labor and the midwives assist in the delivery.
February 4th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Me too! Using a birthing center and very excited for the birth in November!
February 4th, 2010 at 3:58 am
when I have children I intend on at the very least having a water birth in hospital, but i prefer to have one at home. Thanks for the information!
February 4th, 2010 at 4:24 am
i’m praying i can find a location to have a safe water birth. i’ve been speaking with doctors, but it seems a midwife isthe best route for water births (?)
February 4th, 2010 at 5:11 am
very factual and has made me decided i would like a waterbirth, thank you!
February 4th, 2010 at 5:42 am
Great video!
February 4th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Excellent video- so helpful
thank you!