Labour - Birthing Pool

Louisa K · Mar 4th, 2008, 04:01 AM

I really like the idea of using a birthing pool for my labour. I think it might make the whole thing a bit more relaxed and chilled out.

Im hoping the warm water will soften everything up and make me feel all floaty..

I'd like to steer clear of an epi so thought this might help instead..

Even now if I get BH's I have a warm bath and it really eases the pain..

Anyone actually used a birthing pool??

Anyone else considering it??

Tilly · Mar 4th, 2008, 04:07 AM

I had a water birth and it was lovely. I had gas and air and felt that was enough for me (apart from at one point, but I wasn't allowed pethidine - I soon learned to cope with that pain with the gas and air).

Next time I have a baby it'll be the same.

Rach & Bumpy · Mar 4th, 2008, 04:50 AM

I'm probably too early to even be thinking this but i would really like a water birth.

I like the idea of more mobility in the water as i know i am not going to be able to sit still.

Firsttimer · Mar 4th, 2008, 06:00 AM

I think I would like to have a water birth as well with just gas and air, i might hire a tens machine and use that until I get to a certain stage maybe. I am just so scared of giving birth i am thinking of it all the time now.

Tezzy · Mar 4th, 2008, 06:05 AM

im wanting one this time round too

xarlenex · Mar 4th, 2008, 06:14 AM

I had a tens machine, then when that wasnt enough I had gas n air with the tens..then I took the tens off n got in the birthing pool with gas and air and it was great. Really helped so much I thought. The room was done with nice plants n lighting and radio as well so was so chilled out. After a few hours I asked if I could give birth in the pool but when they broke my waters the lil man had went poo lol so I couldnt have my water birth

I really recommend it though!

Louisa K · Mar 4th, 2008, 07:43 AM

Oooh that sounds really relaxing xarlenex.. I dunno if my hospital will have plants etc but I'm deffo gonna look into it more...

BurtonBaby · Mar 4th, 2008, 16:26 PM

I was really interested in this a while ago too. I think its a lot less common in the states, and I dont think my hospital even offers it from what I understand. Def find out about it tho, it seemed so relaxing and calming.

yumumleelou · Mar 4th, 2008, 16:33 PM

i started a thread on this subject i dunno if it'll help you but...
http://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy...ter-birth.html

Samantha675 · Mar 4th, 2008, 17:00 PM

I can rent a pool from my midwife to use, and I so am! I am a bath addict, so I know I will really enjoy using it during labor.

Mar 4th, 2008, 04:01 AM	#1
Louisa K Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,569	Labour - Birthing Pool I really like the idea of using a birthing pool for my labour. I think it might make the whole thing a bit more relaxed and chilled out. Im hoping the warm water will soften everything up and make me feel all floaty.. I'd like to steer clear of an epi so thought this might help instead.. Even now if I get BH's I have a warm bath and it really eases the pain.. Anyone actually used a birthing pool?? Anyone else considering it??

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Mar 4th, 2008, 04:07 AM	#2
Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,386	I had a water birth and it was lovely. I had gas and air and felt that was enough for me (apart from at one point, but I wasn't allowed pethidine - I soon learned to cope with that pain with the gas and air). Next time I have a baby it'll be the same.

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Mar 4th, 2008, 04:50 AM	#3
Rach & Bumpy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 428	I'm probably too early to even be thinking this but i would really like a water birth. I like the idea of more mobility in the water as i know i am not going to be able to sit still.

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Firsttimer Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South London Posts: 429	I think I would like to have a water birth as well with just gas and air, i might hire a tens machine and use that until I get to a certain stage maybe. I am just so scared of giving birth i am thinking of it all the time now.

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Mar 4th, 2008, 06:05 AM	#5
Tezzy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 11,480	im wanting one this time round too

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Mar 4th, 2008, 06:14 AM	#6
xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,800	I had a tens machine, then when that wasnt enough I had gas n air with the tens..then I took the tens off n got in the birthing pool with gas and air and it was great. Really helped so much I thought. The room was done with nice plants n lighting and radio as well so was so chilled out. After a few hours I asked if I could give birth in the pool but when they broke my waters the lil man had went poo lol so I couldnt have my water birth I really recommend it though!

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Mar 4th, 2008, 07:43 AM	#7
Louisa K Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,569	Oooh that sounds really relaxing xarlenex.. I dunno if my hospital will have plants etc but I'm deffo gonna look into it more...

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Mar 4th, 2008, 16:26 PM	#8
BurtonBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,399	I was really interested in this a while ago too. I think its a lot less common in the states, and I dont think my hospital even offers it from what I understand. Def find out about it tho, it seemed so relaxing and calming.

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Mar 4th, 2008, 16:33 PM	#9
yumumleelou Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: poole Posts: 221	i started a thread on this subject i dunno if it'll help you but... http://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy...ter-birth.html

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Mar 4th, 2008, 17:00 PM	#10
Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,121	I can rent a pool from my midwife to use, and I so am! I am a bath addict, so I know I will really enjoy using it during labor.

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