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Prepping for waterbirth?

JoJo507JoJo507 member
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The only thing that is required of me in order to have a waterbirth at my hospital is that I take a birth class. I am taking a natural birth class but it not specific to waterbirths. I was just wondering, for those of you with experience, is there any kind of preparation I should do on my own before I go into labor? All of my energy has been going into preparing for a natural birth in general but nothing specific to a waterbirth. Any advice is welcome! TIA.

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Re: Prepping for waterbirth?

  • vintagejjanevintagejjane member
    I didn't do any special preparation for my water birth. I just enjoyed being in the warm water during labor and loved it even more during delivery.
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  • Sawyerplus1Sawyerplus1 member
    Nope, there was nothing I did to prepare specifically for a water birth with DS or with this LO. I took a great natural birth class before #1, and then thoroughly loved being in the water when laboring and delivering with DS. 
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  • ABeautifulMindABeautifulMind member

    imagevintagejjane:
    I didn't do any special preparation for my water birth. I just enjoyed being in the warm water during labor and loved it even more during delivery.

    THIS! 

    Though I ended up wanting to get out of the tub to deliver.  Weird, I know.  I felt like I was not able to push properly in the water for whatever reason.  I labored in the tub and then pushed for about 20 minutes on a birthing stool before my DD was born.  Keep in mind, I would not have traded in that tub for the world!  My contractions were so much stronger and more painful out of the water.  GL!

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  • julyjenniferjulyjennifer member

    No, I don't think so.  Just get in and enjoy.

     

     

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  • CurbsideProphetCurbsideProphet
    If the tub and supplies are being provided I don't think there is anything you need to do beforehand.
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