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Plus Size Water Birth?

AliciaS1411AliciaS1411 member
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I just transferred to a birth center specifically because I want a water birth. At my first appointment today, I saw the NP rather than the CNM (typical for the first appointment there) and at the end of the appointment I asked if everything looked good to continue with a water birth. She said yes, and that the only thing that concerned her was my pre-pregnancy weight (242) but then commented that I look healthy and don't appear over weight, so she'd have to check on it. 

Now of course I'm worried that I won't be able to have my water birth..but my question really is why? Does anyone know what pre-pregnancy weight has to do with it? Thanks in advance!  

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Re: Plus Size Water Birth?

  • annabelle.27annabelle.27 member

    Weird. I have no idea.

    FWIW, I'm on the plump side and I had a successful waterbirth.

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  • AliciaS1411AliciaS1411 member
    imageannabelle.27:

    Weird. I have no idea.

    FWIW, I'm on the plump side and I had a successful waterbirth.

    Yes lol I'm going to be counting down to my appointment wednesday. 

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  • pinksweetpea2pinksweetpea2 member

    It should have nothing to do with it as long as you are not high risk. 

     I was 215 PP with both pregnancies and had two very successful waterbirths...and there was never a question it would be an issue with my MWs. 

     


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  • carlinlpcarlinlp member
    I am plus sized and my midwife is totally fine with a home water birth. 


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