I was wondering if anyone out there has had any experience with water births? I am expecting my first baby in May and was looking into it at St. Mary's because I saw that they offer it but wanted to see if others have done this and if so what your thoughts were on it. I have done a little research on it but I was really hoping to hear from someone who has had one or if you know someone who did it!
Water Births??
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Wenchy
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I would have done that if the facilities were available.
Would this be a water birth with a doctor or a midwife?
With a doctor. I saw that St. Mary's Hospital has one room that is available for water birth use so I was interested in knowing about it. I will have to ask my OB at my next appointment what she thinks of them.
sunflower
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I've heard it's suppose to be better for the baby. And if it helps with the pain Im all for it the next time around!
Cowgirl
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Can someone explain how it is better for the baby? I mean, the baby has to come out of the water pretty quickly. I saw a video where they were taking forever and a day to get the baby all the way out (he was halfway out) and it made me crazy. 
I just wouldn't want the chance for the baby to inhale under water. I know animal babies can and do breathe while halfway out, so I wouldn't want to risk it.
I just wouldn't want the chance for the baby to inhale under water. I know animal babies can and do breathe while halfway out, so I wouldn't want to risk it.
Geek
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Can someone explain how it is better for the baby? I mean, the baby has to come out of the water pretty quickly. I saw a video where they were taking forever and a day to get the baby all the way out (he was halfway out) and it made me crazy.
He is fine, I think, until he hits the air. He has been underwater for the first 9 months.
sunflower
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Can someone explain how it is better for the baby? I mean, the baby has to come out of the water pretty quickly. I saw a video where they were taking forever and a day to get the baby all the way out (he was halfway out) and it made me crazy.
Babies do not "breathe" in the womb. In order to breathe, one must use their lungs, and a baby in a womb cannot take his first breath until he is out of the womb. I Looked this up.
So if under the water they are fine. They don't breathe until they come out of the "water"
Correct me if Im wrong...
Geek
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I am sure they must bring them up in a reasonable amount of time to do a check up. Of course, Mom will want to hold the slippery little sucker too.
Baja28
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It's ok. Fish do it all the time.
Baja28
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Cowgirl
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Until the umbilical cord is pinched or severed. That's why baby animals (I've delivered plenty of calves, lambs, etc) sometimes aspirate fluid if they're breech, because the cord gets pinched or severed before their head is out of the birth canal. It only makes sense to me that this would be the case if the infant's cord gets pinched if he/she's underwater. :shrug:
I've never seen an animal in nature go into a river to deliver.
LusbyMom
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My friend did this with her 5th child. She LOVED it. She was able to pull the baby out herself and said it was the most amazing experience ever and wished she had done it with the others.
Chainsaw Slayer
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I saw a water birth on the discovery channel. It was absolutly discusting to watch.
StrawberryGal
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MDTerps
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This was offered to me when I got to the hospital. But due to complications I wasn't able to have a water birth. Too bad I'm not having any more or I would op for it.
sunflower
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Sonsie
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Well after having 2 kids I can certainly say there is nothing pretty about it either. All the blood, fluids, poop, sweat, and tears... The end result was beautiful but the process was anything but. I can't look back at 27 hours of labor with my first without a shudder of horror. My 2nd was fast, too fast for an epidural darn it, but violent and horribly painful. I remember being shocked when it was over seeing the linens and floor, it looked like a mass murder had taken place. To the unprepared or the squeamish it could indeed look damn disgusting.