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water birth???
hi girlies
well im in the final stretch now, 8 weeks to go and my midwife has got me doing my birth plan.
i have never considered it before but im thinking about a water birth. im petrified of the labour and on reading about them it is sounding really good.
is anyone else having one or has anyone had one? would love to hear your opinions, and the disadvantages as im only reading the good bits.
thanks )
xx
well im in the final stretch now, 8 weeks to go and my midwife has got me doing my birth plan.
i have never considered it before but im thinking about a water birth. im petrified of the labour and on reading about them it is sounding really good.
is anyone else having one or has anyone had one? would love to hear your opinions, and the disadvantages as im only reading the good bits.
thanks )
xx
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I'm of the same thinking as you I had my antenatel class this week and they were talking about water births As I would like to go as natural as poss and have no pain relief apart from gas and air I think a water birth is the way to go. although the hospital I will be going only has one pool so if someone else is in it then I can't use it.
My big worry with it was the hygiene but I have been assured by my midwife they are very clean and are thoroughly cleaned in between patients.
Ihave only heard good about them and don't know if anyone has had a bad experience in a birthing pool.
I've got 8.5 weeks to go and can't wait to meet my little boy/girl.
Beaburgxx
my hospital only has one pool aswell so i guess its just taking that chance that its free when you need it.
xx
Kerry
I'm hoping to have a water birth too! Have m/w appmt on Weds, so will have a talk to her then about it! I'm not 100% sure, but think u maybe able to have pethadine too.
There's only 1 birth pool at my hospital too, just hope its free when i need it, lol!!
Sarah xx