Waterbirth - success or fail

[moltal213]

My gynaecologist insists due to her position n family history all the girls in our family arrived before 37 weeks

 

[Girly922]

My gynaecologist insists due to her position n family history all the girls in our family arrived before 37 weeks

My family history was very similar. Not a single baby made it to full term, until DD. Eight days late!! I was convinced she'd be early but we definitely broke tradition there!

 

[moltal213]

My gynaecologist insists due to her position n family history all the girls in our family arrived before 37 weeks

My family history was very similar. Not a single baby made it to full term, until DD. Eight days late!! I was convinced she'd be early but we definitely broke tradition there!

Fingers crossed this happens to me .. I'd rather her stay put then come early .. Its so true that anythin is possible !! thanks for this

 

[daddiesgift]

I've had a dry land birth , an epidural birth and most recently a water birth . Hands down water birth was the most amazing experience and the easiest. My midwife arrived five minutes before she was born but I delivered her myself. They don't gasp air till umbilical cord hits air. Even if head is stuck out they are not going to gulp water.

 

[Yo_Yo]

I loved my water birth-was amazing and I'm sure it's why I didn't tear. Hope to have one again this time

 

[xJessie91x]

I was 100% set on having a water birth! Unfortunately I found it didn't really help me as my labour was back to back so I just felt uncomfortable. When I have my next baby I will give water a go again though My waters went when I got into the water so that was one good thing! xx

 

[Reyrey7]

I cannot say I have had a water birth but it definatly appeals to me and after reading all the wonderful comments it is going to be top of my list for hopefully my first birth.

 

[Mrs HM]

I had a waterbirth 8 days ago and it was fantastic. I wasn't coping with the contractions well at all but as soon as I got into the water I relaxed and felt in control. I only pushed for 35mins and although I had a 2nd degree tear, I didn't feel it and it's healed up nicely just a week later.

If I had to do it again it'd be in the water!

 

[MumToEva]

I had a dry birth with my 1st and a water birth with my 2nd - I'd definitely recommend the water birth! At one point I wasn't convinced the water was helping, so I got out - I soon got back in when the next contraction hit! DS's head was born on one contraction, and it was a few minutes before his body followed - in that time I could feel him moving his head, it was really weird. The midwife insisted I keep my body down under the water in that time as she said if he was up at the surface he would start trying to breathe and take in water, but he wouldn't try to breathe if he was properly under the water. I had to have an episiotomy with my 1st, and while I still tore quite significantly 2nd time round, it wasn't as bad as the episiotomy. Hope that helps!

 

[moltal213]

Due to medical aid and etc my medical aid won't cover a water birth so I won't b able to have one .. Maybe next time wen I am rich lol Thnks ladies for ur time n responses !!