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Water Birth - what to wear?
Hi, I'm 39 wks today, with my 1st baby.
I'm hoping that when the time comes, the birthing pool may be available for me to use. I'm hoping to labour in the water & possibly also deliver in there, all being well.
My question is... what do you wear in the birthing pool? At first I thought I could get in with a nightie on, then I thought that could be a bit in the way, wet & heavy... so then I thought I could wear my maternity tankini top and now I'm thinking some sort of crop/vest top might be better?
I'm hoping that some of you lovely ladies have already been there & can advise me on what's best please!
Thanks, Anna x
I'm hoping that when the time comes, the birthing pool may be available for me to use. I'm hoping to labour in the water & possibly also deliver in there, all being well.
My question is... what do you wear in the birthing pool? At first I thought I could get in with a nightie on, then I thought that could be a bit in the way, wet & heavy... so then I thought I could wear my maternity tankini top and now I'm thinking some sort of crop/vest top might be better?
I'm hoping that some of you lovely ladies have already been there & can advise me on what's best please!
Thanks, Anna x
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Had I been able to go in the pool I had planned on wearing a tankini top and nothing on the bottom,
I think it's ideal to wear something designed for water so it doesn't become heavy and uncomfortable. Though I did suspect that I may have ended up naked by the end of it getting frustrated and clostrophobic!?
Hope someone who's actually been there can share their advice and good luck with labour
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I also gave birth naked to ds1, although that wa on a bed.........
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I hope you have a wonderful water birth, they are amazing.
Finley was born into the water and it was amazing. So relaxed and calm.
I hope you are able to use the pool.
Liz and Fin (10 weeks) x
Cat xxx
So, I think I'll go armed with my tankini top then, but also expect that I'll end up with nothing on... as I really want my baby close to me when he/she is born and feed as soon as they want too. Oops, got a bit teary writing that then!
Daffodil - I wonder if we're the only Due in Junes planning a water birth? I don't think I've read re. anyone else having/planning one. I read on one of ur other posts that ur due on Fri, me too!
Thanks again everyone for your replies!
Anna x
I'll definitely be wearing it again next time.
B x
I'll definitely be wearing it again next time.
B x
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Good luck xx
Good Luck - I loved my water birth so much.
DB 40+3
I had one 2 weeks ago. I took my maternity tankini but when it came to it I just got in naked and it felt great! I did keep saying sorry to hubby and mw about what a state I looked lol but I didn't care!! And I hate being naked in front of people!
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