What is it? and is it easier?
Re: Waterbirth.
The mom gives birth in a large bathtub, like a jacuzzi. I dont think it would be easier but I never tried it so cant be sure. I'd be too worried about the baby aspirating the water which would cause instant pneumoia. Anyway, the only thing that I found helpful was to be free to get into whatever position I wanted (not an option in a hospital where you have to lie flat on your back and have an itchy scratchy monitor belt strapped around your middle).
If you're looking for a comfortable birth, look into the "birthing ball". Its a huge soft bouncy ball that you can easily sit on and its very soothing and eases the birth canal. Also when the pains get frequent, sometimes the most comfortable position is to get on your knees and elbows. Sounds a bit strange but its amazingly comfortable, easing the worst of pain. I took that position for my first and it eased the pains so much that I didnt think I needed to rush to the hospital but my son was born about 15 minutes after we got there!
Re: Waterbirth.
waterbirths are in large pools- you can rent them online from companies dealing in those. you can set it up at home or in hospital.
you start off in the bathtub in your house and then you get into the birthing pool when its close to pushing time.
as with most homebirths, you are attended by a midwife in this case, although some hospitals like mount sinai and women’s college in toronto offer birthing pools too.
supposedly when you are free floating in water and buoyant, it helps you deal with the pain a lot better than lying down on your back.
with a water birth though you don’t have the option of an epidural so you have to ride it out once it starts.
the gross part about it is that you are in the pool with the baby and all the muck/stuff that accompanies a birth.
however, its also supposed to be gentler on the babies since they go from water to water. mama, i think you scoop them up ASAP so its not like they’re under for more than a few seconds, plus, babies are natural swimmers, aren’t they?
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Re: Waterbirth.
thanks girls, i dont need it for me...atleast not yet i still have 6 months to be married iA. But the concept of it seemed so interesting to me. Ive worked in a hospital setting and am doing pre-med.
thanks :)