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Giving birth in water, WATER BIRTH!

ghatozkat @ghatozkat (153) • Nepal 11 Dec 07

As the name says, during water birth a mother gives birth to her child in a pool or a tub full of water. Parents who are considering this option need not worry- there is no chance of the baby's death due to asphyxiation or...

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home birth!

nurhoney @nurhoney (1123) • Philippines 2 May 07

I know there are many type of how or places people want to give birth...the common is at the hospital...some are at home...some do other rituals like the water birth. I was suppose to give birth at the hospital but when I was on...

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What sort of birth are you planning?

maximax8 @maximax8 (31042) • United Kingdom 11 Apr 07

I am planning a home birth with a water pool. What sort of birth are you intending to have and why?

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Have you ever had a water birth?

maximax8 @maximax8 (31042) • United Kingdom 11 Apr 07

I am planning to have a water birth in my own home. Two midwifes will be there to help me. When I had my son 11 years ago I was only allowed to have the first stage of labour(pushing) in the pool. This time I hope to be allowed to...

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water birthing

galatea @galatea (686) • Philippines 28 Feb 07

has anyone here tried the water birth method? its natural and aneasthetic is not used. how painful is it compared to regular birthing?

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Water Births - Bad or Good?

mpvanwagner @mpvanwagner (165) • United States 9 Jan 07

So I am pregnant with my second child, and I am seriously considering a water birth. I had my first son without any problems or any drugs, and it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I won't say it didn't hurt, but it was...

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Any women given birth in a tub?

Jshean20 @Jshean20 (14347) • Canada 3 Nov 06

Have you had a water birth? What do you have to say about it now? To the women who gave birth the usual way..would you ever try a water birth, why or why not?

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