| Water births it sounds weird we aren't after all | | | | you and your baby. |
| dolphins, but to my surprise more and more | | | | You can also have a water birth at your home in |
| woman today are having there babies in water. | | | | a bath tub or you can rent a birthing pool, or for |
| Growing in popularity, celebrities such as Pamela | | | | a cheaper option buy a kiddie pool, it sounds |
| Anderson and Kate Winslet have all reportedly | | | | funny but it can be done. Now I don't know about |
| had water births. So in today's world of choices is | | | | you but when I think about a kiddie pool, I think |
| a water birth right for you? | | | | about a plastic one that sits outside on my lawn |
| The main reason woman have water births is | | | | with a picture of spider man on it. These aren't |
| because the water minimizes the pain that goes | | | | the kiddie pools I'm talking about. I don't know |
| along with the laboring process. When sitting in a | | | | about you but I don't want the first image my |
| warm pool of water woman get so relaxed that | | | | baby sees to be a floating image of Spider man. |
| there baby just comes out. Well I'm sure it is a | | | | So I would suggest renting a birthing pool they |
| little harder then that, but it reduces the pain quite | | | | are bigger and can fit 2 people, so you and your |
| a bit. Water also provides buoyancy so the | | | | partner, can both experience the joys of a water |
| pressure on the back and stomach are relieved, | | | | birth. |
| and it is very relaxing for the mother. | | | | If you have a high risk pregnancy or are having |
| Some benefits for you and your baby are that | | | | any complications what so ever, a water birth |
| your baby is used to water from being in the | | | | may not be for you. Also you should ask your |
| womb so babies introduction to life is much easier, | | | | doctor or midwife about what the hospital has in |
| as well as babies first breath coming out of the | | | | terms of a birthing pool, some hospitals just don't |
| water. Another benefit for baby is that the | | | | have the facilities. Good Luck in whatever form of |
| atmosphere under water stimulates the womb | | | | labor you choose. |
| and makes it more comfortable and relaxing for | | | | |