Water Birth?

[Lil_Baby_Boo]

I know I've left this til the last min (just a little ) but I think I might want a water birth and just wondered if anyone can help answer a few questions and also share their experience & what they thought of a water birth.....

Would I be able to have a water birth if I was induced?

Is the same pain relif available when having a water birth?

Does the water help strech/open you up easier "down there?"

Ta x

 

[Tilly]

I had a water birth but im not 100% on the questions you asked sorry!

All I know is I had gas and air and could have had pethidine (but chose not to). It was a lovely experience!

" Spending time in a birth pool softens the perineum and there is a slightly reduced risk of tearing or needing an episiotomy."
Source: https://www.naturalchildbirth.co.uk/waterbirth.shtml

 

[Imi]

No pain relief isn't the same and if your ashmatic or have any medical conditions or had probs during pregnancy your not allowed one.

They only like you to have gas&Air, as if there was any roblems they can't get you out if your doped up on pain killers

xxx

 

[Kina]

Using a birthing pool helps take away the intensity of contractions so pain relief is less likely to be needed. You can have gas and air. I doubt if you can have one if you've been induced as I believe they like to monitor you quite closely so you're quite restricted with movements etc (so more pain relief is likely to be needed), but I think Imi was induced so she'll know more about that.