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..what is the benefits, have you had one before. I've not considered it but only because i know nothing about it so some info would be great??
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OK well i just done a quick read up on babycentre and it seems the negative side is that you may have bowel movement in the water and then its obviously in there with you until the midwife gets it out...i think that alone has put me off!
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I can see why something like that would put you off, but actually if you do have a poo in the birthing pool I tend to find that it is actually more discreet than being out of the pool. Midwives are generally very good at making things like that discreet and not as obvious. If I have a woman in the pool who is having a bowel movement then I will always remove it as quickly as possible.
As a midwife, the benefits of having a water birth are great! It is complete personal choice, and if you don't like water then chances are you won't like the pool, but most women find as soon as you get into the pool the water pressure makes the contractions less intense, and women tend to cope better in warm water. It is also a fantastic way for your baby to be born. Babies tend to be a lot calmer, and breastfeed better if they are born into water, and tend not to cry.
Obviously it is different for everyone, but I always try and recommend that you try the birthing pool whilst in labour, if you don't like it, you can get out. I have also had women who love to use it as pain relief in labour but do not want to deliver in the pool and that is great too! It is another form of natural pain relief and it really works!
I am hoping to have the use of a pool when I have my LO in March! I hope this helped a bit xxx
I can see why something like that would put you off, but actually if you do have a poo in the birthing pool I tend to find that it is actually more discreet than being out of the pool. Midwives are generally very good at making things like that discreet and not as obvious. If I have a woman in the pool who is having a bowel movement then I will always remove it as quickly as possible.
As a midwife, the benefits of having a water birth are great! It is complete personal choice, and if you don't like water then chances are you won't like the pool, but most women find as soon as you get into the pool the water pressure makes the contractions less intense, and women tend to cope better in warm water. It is also a fantastic way for your baby to be born. Babies tend to be a lot calmer, and breastfeed better if they are born into water, and tend not to cry.
Obviously it is different for everyone, but I always try and recommend that you try the birthing pool whilst in labour, if you don't like it, you can get out. I have also had women who love to use it as pain relief in labour but do not want to deliver in the pool and that is great too! It is another form of natural pain relief and it really works!
I am hoping to have the use of a pool when I have my LO in March! I hope this helped a bit xxx
I think I will be open to trying it but my hosp only have one pool i think so depends if its free
I think I will be open to trying it but my hosp only have one pool i think so depends if its free
i dont even know if my hospial offers it but it is a great, modern hospital in central london so i'd be suprised if they don't![]()