Info on water births in Knoxville

nmvaladanzouj

I'm from Knoxville, but I now live in Maryville. I want my baby to be born at UT Medical Center, like I was, but I'm having trouble finding out whether or not UT allows water births. I know that Lisa Roth Birth and Women's Center does, but I don't know anyone that's given birth there. Do any of you guys know anything?

mmaassen

I am delivering at Mercy - St. Mary's.  They do allow water births, but you have to rent the tub and, of course, your OB or midwife has to know this is part of your birth plan.  Have you taken the UTMC tour?  They probably address it on the tour or in any of their classes.

nmvaladanzouj

Which St. Mary's facility are you giving birth at? Because I was on the Mercy Health Partner's site, and there are so many places to choose from!

jigglyjelloo

I just did a tour of the L & D at UT a few weeks ago.  I asked if they had tubs for labor, and they didn't.  They do have a few rooms in the post-partum unit that have tubs in them, but unfortunately nothing in the L&D