According to the National Childbirth Trust around 10 per cent of women in the UK are now having water births, but is it the right birthing method for you?
around 10 per cent of women in the UK are now having water births, but is it the right birthing method for you?
If this is something you are interested in pursuing or finding out more about, you should speak with your midwife or doctor.• If you have a history of heavy bleeding during pregnancy• If you have previously had a C-section• If you have an infectionas additional pain relief; so if you think you will need stronger pain-relieving drugs, you won’t be able to stay in the pool.While you can reap all the relaxing benefits of water in your bathtub, an actual birthing pool offers so much more.
• Many women describe how the heat of the water ‘takes the edge off’ labour discomfort, just like a bath or a hot water bottle can soothe away other aches and pains. "In a midwife-led unit or hospital they will often have dedicated rooms with a specialist large bath where you can give birth, or to get into to help relieve labour pains," says Alessandra.
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