Benefits of waterbirth
There are many benefits of water birth and I have given you some of them here so you can decide if it is something that appeals to you.
Benefits of waterbirth:
- You can move into whatever position is most comfortable.
- The water will work as a strong painrelief.
- It will give you more feeling of control.
- You will feel more relaxed in the nice warm water
- It will give you your own space to move in-away from intervention.
- It softens your perineum and will therefore reduce trauma and eliminates episiotomies (surgical incision through the perineum to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth)
- It reduces the need for drugs and intervention.
- It reduces the rate of Caesarian section
- Birth is easier of the mother and a gentle way for baby to enter the world
- ease of movement saves energy
Being strapped to a bed to give birth makes your job so much harder. Being able to move around freely speeds up labour and because it will give you a feeling of staying in control, you will be able to relax more. Water is perfect for all the above. You are 'untouchable' in your own little world - your pool.
It is a remarkable experience and is highly recommended by women who have given birth in water already. You can request a waterbirth in your local hospital. However, not all hospitals have birthpools in all the delivery rooms so there is the chance that those rooms are taken. The biggest chance you have for giving birth in water is by hiring or buying a birthpool for your own home.
There are so many benefits of water birth that it really is something to consider.
