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South Shore Hospital - Tubs?
Does anyone know if any of the rooms at South Shore Hospital have tubs to use for labor? ?I've heard a hot soak can bring labor pain from a 10 to about a 5 or 6 but wasn't sure if this was an option at SSH. ?Hoping it is!
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Re: South Shore Hospital - Tubs?
Hello - When we went for the maternity ward visit they told us that they no longer have tubs in any of the labor rooms since the renovation. Sorry
When we had our class and tour at the beginning of the month, they mentioned they had a couple portable tubs that could be brought into the rooms, however they were out of commission and they didn't know when they would have them back. I'm kinda bummed -- I was looking forward to them.
They do have showers where you can sit in them and a handheld shower head to assist with massaging... not a great alternative, but it's something.
I just gave birth at SSH almost 5 weeks ago, they were supposed to have the portable tub up and running however, 2 weeks before my edd when they were training the the nurses on it they found a leak, so they had to send it back to the manufacturer, bummer. However, there was only one, and it's 1st come 1st serve...I labored at home for a while, was 5.5cm when I got to the hospital, and when I was home, I did not want to be in the tub, the contractions were easier to take standing, so I stood in the shower, but everyone is different, I thought I was going to want the tub for sure though...when I got to the hospital I endup pacing to help me through contractions, they did have the use of the shower, but I didn't want it, I ened up laboring naturally til 8.5cm, she was coming down crooked though, and my cervix wasn't dialating on the right side, so I had to opt for a epi, as a c-section was on the table if the epi didn't help me progress, luckily I got my vaginal birth & a healthy baby...if you delivering at SSH, don't be discouraged about the tub, dependin gon your edd they may have it up & running, but either way I am sure you'll do great : )