Comments on: Choosing a Water Birth http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/ Say hello to parenthood Wed, 22 May 2013 06:23:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mrs. Superhero http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/#comment-95258 Mrs. Superhero Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:45:37 +0000 http://www.hellobee.com/?p=42696#comment-95258 @scsgalexander: They kept it clean by cycling the water through and skimming with a net. I did shower after (not right away, but within an hour probably). I didn't wear anything. I was totally fine with that as it was just my husband, my midwife and one nurse in there with me. The lights were fairly low and they did a good job of making it a private time. @scsgalexander: They kept it clean by cycling the water through and skimming with a net. I did shower after (not right away, but within an hour probably). I didn’t wear anything. I was totally fine with that as it was just my husband, my midwife and one nurse in there with me. The lights were fairly low and they did a good job of making it a private time.

]]> By: scsgalexander http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/#comment-95252 scsgalexander Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:59:37 +0000 http://www.hellobee.com/?p=42696#comment-95252 We wanted a water birth but alas my son wanted to be born on land. I labored in a regular bath tub which took the edge of the pain and screaming. They were trying to get the big tub ready in the alternative birthing room for me. When my midwife checked me again, the baby's head was crowning! She had to force me to get out of the tub so she would have ample room to deliver the baby. I hope my next birth will be in water. How did they keep the tub clean with all the liquids involved in labor? Did you shower afterwards? What did you wear in the tub? We wanted a water birth but alas my son wanted to be born on land. I labored in a regular bath tub which took the edge of the pain and screaming. They were trying to get the big tub ready in the alternative birthing room for me. When my midwife checked me again, the baby’s head was crowning! She had to force me to get out of the tub so she would have ample room to deliver the baby. I hope my next birth will be in water. How did they keep the tub clean with all the liquids involved in labor? Did you shower afterwards? What did you wear in the tub?

]]> By: Jude http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/#comment-95246 Jude Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:15:24 +0000 http://www.hellobee.com/?p=42696#comment-95246 I thought that I wanted a water birth. I gave birth in a birth center and all of the rooms had wonderful tubs. However, as soon as I got in the tub, I knew it wasn't for me. The water felt way too hot, even though they kept bringing the temperature down. I felt like I was sweating buckets! And I couldn't kneel or do anything because I kept floating up-- it was a bizarre feeling-- I felt like I had no control over my body! Your experience sounds like what I envisioned though :) I guess it's just not for everyone... but if there's a next time, I'm going t give it another go! I thought that I wanted a water birth. I gave birth in a birth center and all of the rooms had wonderful tubs. However, as soon as I got in the tub, I knew it wasn’t for me. The water felt way too hot, even though they kept bringing the temperature down. I felt like I was sweating buckets! And I couldn’t kneel or do anything because I kept floating up– it was a bizarre feeling– I felt like I had no control over my body! Your experience sounds like what I envisioned though :)

I guess it’s just not for everyone… but if there’s a next time, I’m going t give it another go!

]]> By: tororojo http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/#comment-95238 tororojo Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:51:09 +0000 http://www.hellobee.com/?p=42696#comment-95238 If I could do a hospital water birth, I'd consider it! Birthing at home is not for me. If I could do a hospital water birth, I’d consider it! Birthing at home is not for me.

]]> By: Mrs. Superhero http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/#comment-95219 Mrs. Superhero Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.hellobee.com/?p=42696#comment-95219 @Leialou: the nurse had a skimming net. @Leialou: the nurse had a skimming net.

]]> By: Leialou http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/#comment-95218 Leialou Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:51:54 +0000 http://www.hellobee.com/?p=42696#comment-95218 I'm definitely interested in waterbirth. The only thing I worry about is how messy the water will be. I get squeamish about stuff floating in water. I’m definitely interested in waterbirth. The only thing I worry about is how messy the water will be. I get squeamish about stuff floating in water.

]]> By: Alivoo01 http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/#comment-95217 Alivoo01 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:48:05 +0000 http://www.hellobee.com/?p=42696#comment-95217 I haven't thought much about it, but your post really has me thinking. Especially the points about reducing the chances of tearing (my BIGGEST fear about giving birth), and the calmness of the baby entering the world in warm water vs the cold air. I'm planning on birthing at a hospital, but I'm curious if they offer a tub or if I need to look into something else! Thanks for this insightful post!! I haven’t thought much about it, but your post really has me thinking. Especially the points about reducing the chances of tearing (my BIGGEST fear about giving birth), and the calmness of the baby entering the world in warm water vs the cold air. I’m planning on birthing at a hospital, but I’m curious if they offer a tub or if I need to look into something else! Thanks for this insightful post!!

]]> By: Leigh http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/#comment-95195 Leigh Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:23:42 +0000 http://www.hellobee.com/?p=42696#comment-95195 I had a waterbirth with my second at a hospital birth center. I LOVED that tub and would have chosen it over my husband in a heartbeat. So realxing it let me go with the flow of the contractions, rather than tensing up, which made them work so much better. And it was nice to come out pretty clean. I had a waterbirth with my second at a hospital birth center. I LOVED that tub and would have chosen it over my husband in a heartbeat. So realxing it let me go with the flow of the contractions, rather than tensing up, which made them work so much better. And it was nice to come out pretty clean.

]]> By: ParkerHaus http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/23/choosing-a-water-birth/#comment-95192 ParkerHaus Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:01:33 +0000 http://www.hellobee.com/?p=42696#comment-95192 Yep, its definitely a possibility. Our birth center has tubs in all the rooms and if I want I can birth in the water. I'm sure I will try the tub out during labor and we'll go from there. Who knows what will work during labor but I am open to anything. Yep, its definitely a possibility. Our birth center has tubs in all the rooms and if I want I can birth in the water. I’m sure I will try the tub out during labor and we’ll go from there. Who knows what will work during labor but I am open to anything.

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