Water Birth
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Waterbirth
Asked by K.M. from Portland
on January 18, 2009
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My first birth was a very long and painful induction, which resulted in an epidural ( something I was very strongly against before this ), I am doing all I can to prep...
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- I wanted to have a water birth too. I gave birth to my son in a Birth Center, outside of the hospital which had a birthing tub. I ended up not being able to give birth...
- I fully understand you wanting to have a drug free birth but I do not want you to beat yourself up if that does not happen for whatever reason. Just know that the heal...
- I had my second in water at home. THe labor was way less painful, every time they got me out to check me, the pain went up, but my daughter slid out into my own two h...
Water Births
Asked by N.M. from Detroit
on December 2, 2008
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Hi im going to be giving birth soon and was cosidering a water birth but dont know any thing about them is there any one who can inform me on this
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- I had a water birth with my 3rd baby at UofM in AnnArbor. I LOVED it! I really think that it help lessen the pain of transition. I delivered with the mdwives I'm no...
- One of my friends had a water birth last month and she LOVED IT!!! I would be happy to give your contact information to her if you like :)
- I did the Bradley method. I googled it and found a teacher in my area and took the classes. Best thing I did for myself, my pregnancy and my baby!
Water Births
Asked by A.P. from Denver
on January 7, 2008
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I was wanting to learn more about water/tub births. I had my first child in a hospital with an epidural and did not really like the experience. I was hoping for one in...
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- Hi, Most home birth midwives will be very familiar with waterbirth. It rarely happens in the hospital. There is a midwife in your city...
- I birthed both my children at home, and my second child was a water birth. It was so gentle and beautiful. The water feels amazing in labor, easing the pain, and when ...
- I labored in water with my first daughter, and thought it was a wonderful comfort measure. I'm now a birth doula, and a lot of the women I work with also choose to la...
How was your experience with water birth?
Asked by L.C. from Portland
on April 20, 2009
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I just found out that the hospital that I will be delivering at is now offering water births. I've been doing some research on it and am wondering if any of you have ...
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- Congrats on your second baby! Waterbirth is an incredible aid in having natural childbirth and I would certainly take advantage of it if your hospital is offering it! ...
- Had my first (and only) at home. We were planning on having her in the water, but it didn't happen afterall...it happened in my bed...but I REALLY wanted it to be in ...
- Well I will throw a different perspective in here... I am a home birthing mama :) I had planned a water birth for my 2nd child however I had very long and very slow pr...
Water Birth or Not?
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on May 19, 2008
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I'm due at the November 18 with my second child. I'm very interested in doing a water birth but I'm not sure where they even offer this option. I'm in Eagan, MN but am...
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- B., I am due Nov. 16 with my 3rd child. The first was delivered at a big hospital in Washington D.C. and I was pressured into an induction, pitocin, the epidural e...
- Do it!! St Joseph's in St. Paul has that option and a great pool. We used the midwives through the Health East system with our first one. I tried to do water birth but...
- I didn't do water birth (only c-sections), but have heard it is a great way to go if you want a natural alternative to pain killers and anesthesia. I have been told i...
Water Births & Squating While Giving Birth?
Asked by V.W. from Madison
on October 31, 2006
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I'm 18 weeks pregnant, and due March 31st, so I still have some time to decide this... I'm planning on having a midwife and I recently looked at the Birth Center right...
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- V., I am so happy to see that all of the responses here are positive! My first child was born last January at home in a birthing tub. I tell you, that water is great...
- Water is the way to go! For relaxation, read a Bradley Birth Method book. My babies were born at home with a midwife and my third was born underwater in a birthin...
- I have 2 children, the first was a "dry" birth the second was a water birth and there is absolutely no way I would ever do a "dry" birth again!!! The waterbirth was a...
Water Birth And/or Hypno-birthing
Asked by S.P. from Indianapolis
on November 18, 2007
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Hi all. I am looking into both options. Anyone have experience with either. Baby #1 was a natural birth, but the most painful part was when I was in the bed instead...
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- I didn't have either kind of birth but I wanted to do a water birth with my daughter (I ended up having to have a C-Section due to complications). But I have looked in...
- Hi S.. I am a labor doula and had to respond to this. A waterbirth is so great. I have supported a couple and they are just awesome and help so much with the pain t...
- I did hypnobirthing. It was a great experience. I won't go into my birth story, but I will tell you that you don't really go into a "trance". You are just really re...
Info on Water Birth
Asked by K.M. from Johnson City
on June 3, 2008
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Hello everyone. I am 7 weeks pregnant and we are going to a different doctor and hospital for the birth of our second child. This new hospital offers you to have a wat...
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- Hi K., I had a water birth with my second child and was very pleased with the experience. I made the decision for two reasons, 1 - I wanted to ease the pain of labor...
- I just delivered 4 weeks ago with a waterbirth. I loved it the pain was a 9 out of 10 before I got into the water. After it was a 4-5 out of 10. I also labored in t...
- Water birth was an option for me during my first birth in NH. However, once they told me that I couldn't have an epidural, I had to rule it out!!! It severely limits...
Water Birth in W Subs
Asked by R. from Minneapolis
on October 4, 2006
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Does anyone know if there is any place to have a waterbirth? Are there any birthing centers around here, or hospitals that allow them? At the very least, I'd love a ...
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- Definatly being in contact with more "natural minded" birth attendants like a midwife or cnm (certified nurse midwife) is a must if you are trying to get some info abo...
- I had my waterbirth at St. Joseph's hospital in St. Paul (HIGHLY recommend it!!!!) I know that HCMC has the option of waterbirth as well. Other than that I'm not sur...
- I had my baby at HCMC intending to do waterbirth with the midwives group. This was the only Mpls hospital that I could find that does waterbirths. I had a wonderful ...
Questions About Water Birth
Asked by S.H. from St. Louis
on August 5, 2009
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Okay, here's the deal. I am pregnant with baby #2 and am planning a water birth. For our first child, I had an epidural and had a great birthing experience. I just ...
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- Sorry that this is a late post, but I just wanted to say YOU GO GIRL!!! I wanted epidurals with both of my kiddos, but labor went too quickly for me and I did natural...
- Based on my experience, here is my advice: visit a chiropractor in your third trimester (Alyssa-Rae Zonerich at First Choice Chiropractic is GREAT) so the baby will be...
- S.-Congrats on the pending arrival. I commend you for branching outside what's "traditional" in laboring and delivery. It's important to have a husband and midwife who...
