OHbaby! Forums : Water births? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:30:59 +0000 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:57:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3426 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Water births? : Jax - hehe i got cory in the bath...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65559&title=water-births#65559 Author: Guests
Subject: 3426
Posted: 13 August 2006 at 9:57am

Jax - hehe i got cory in the bath but he was curled up in a ball in the corner coz i had taken up all the room LOL they arent to big or that comfortable come to think of it lol]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:57:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65559&title=water-births#65559 <![CDATA[Water births? : i labour in a bath and i dont...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65443&title=water-births#65443 Author: james
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 8:11pm

i labour in a bath and i dont think u could of got any one else in there and if u had i may have tried to drown them ]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:11:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65443&title=water-births#65443 <![CDATA[Water births? : Just me in there too... Andy barely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65438&title=water-births#65438 Author: Anna
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 7:44pm

Just me in there too... Andy barely coped with being in the same room, there is nothing that I could've done to make him get in the pool with me! Not that I think I would have asked... But I did have Andy, my mum and the midwife in the room with me.]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 19:44:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65438&title=water-births#65438 <![CDATA[Water births? : I gave birth to both of my children...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65437&title=water-births#65437 Author: daikini
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 7:42pm

I gave birth to both of my children in a spabath... Becks, I was the only one in the bath, although I understand that if you are in a birthing pool someone (probably a midwife) will be in there with you.]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 19:42:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65437&title=water-births#65437 <![CDATA[Water births? : It was just me in the water for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65436&title=water-births#65436 Author: jax
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 7:38pm

It was just me in the water for my birth, was too focused on labouring to think about asking Roland or my support person to get in with me ! That said the pool may not have fit two people, I'm not really sure. ]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 19:38:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65436&title=water-births#65436 <![CDATA[Water births? : The only gunk i had was the rest...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65420&title=water-births#65420 Author: Guests
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 6:12pm

The only gunk i had was the rest of my show that was in there lol altho i didnt actually give birth in the pool ]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:12:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65420&title=water-births#65420 <![CDATA[Water births? : Sound silly, butwho is in the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65417&title=water-births#65417 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 5:48pm

Sound silly, but who is in the water with you??

Due to BP and other problems with Andrew I wasn't allowed one. But if this one is ok I would like to try it.

]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:48:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65417&title=water-births#65417 <![CDATA[Water births? : Yes Anna, that was me Both...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65414&title=water-births#65414 Author: daikini
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 5:31pm

Yes Anna, that was me

Both births, my midwife (and I had a different one each time) would frequently swish the gunk down the drain and renew the water... which was good, because it meant that the water was a constant temperature, it never had the chance to cool down too much.]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:31:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65414&title=water-births#65414 <![CDATA[Water births? : Theres blood and stuff but thats...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65396&title=water-births#65396 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 3:42pm

Theres blood and stuff but thats to be expected when a baby comes out. My midwife scooped the stuff out before bubs came out with a fish scoop (the things they use to scoop fish out of the tanks at pet shops). I teared in the bath but I'm guessing it could of been worse if i wasn't in the water.

A bit OT a friends sister had a 12lb baby the other day eek ]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:42:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65396&title=water-births#65396 <![CDATA[Water births? : I think I was just lucky. Other...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65362&title=water-births#65362 Author: Anna
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 1:31pm

I think I was just lucky. Other people (Becca?!?) have had the water swished around and changed while they were in it but I was a bit quick and didn't need it. But I did get out for the placenta and have no idea if there was gunk after that!

]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:31:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65362&title=water-births#65362 <![CDATA[Water births? : Yea i am thinking about Water...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65315&title=water-births#65315 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 3426
Posted: 12 August 2006 at 10:10am

Yea i am thinking about Water birth but being that i only have 10 days left i think i will stick with just keeping my options open and perhaps being able to have a bath.

I am suprised that there is no "gunk" in the pool. How can this be?]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:10:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65315&title=water-births#65315 <![CDATA[Water births? : I had a water birth first time...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65284&title=water-births#65284 Author: Anna
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 10:23pm

I had a water birth first time round and am planning on another one this time round. Same as Jax, I had mine at North Shore (with Sharon, frantic).

I initially got into the water as I was cold, the water helped a lot to get me more 'comfortable' (if such a thing is poss during labour) and then I wouldn't get out. I had no tearing, minor grazes and no complications. Pushing was relatively 'easy' and quick (only about ten minutes). Got out to deliver the placenta. Sharon was fantastic during the labour, very relaxed.

I was a bit concerned about the 'gunk' factor after the birth, blood etc but there was none. ]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:23:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65284&title=water-births#65284 <![CDATA[Water births? : I wanted a water birth as well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65272&title=water-births#65272 Author: Carmel
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 9:39pm

I wanted a water birth as well and did hop in the bath during labour just to help ease the pain but I could'nt get comfortable so ended up on the bed]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:39:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65272&title=water-births#65272 <![CDATA[Water births? : Yup, had a water birth here at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65216&title=water-births#65216 Author: jax
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 5:56pm

Yup, had a water birth here at North Shore and loved it as much as you can love being in labour LOL I couldn't speak more highly of water births, besides being very soothing and relaxing, I'm pretty sure it helped me tear less - I only had some very minor ones to the labia, and my perineum stayed completely intact. I know that might sound TMI but I never knew how valuable being able to poo was until after giving birth !

The only other things I can think to tell you is that my midwife didn't let me get in until I was around 6cm, just to make sure the 'soothing' effect wasn't TOO good (and stopped labour instead of helping with it), but yeah, once I got in - BLISS ! I think I got in the pool about 1am, and Erin was born at 3:13am after 15 mins or so of pushing.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask !]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:56:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65216&title=water-births#65216 <![CDATA[Water births? : I&#039;ve had two waterbirths,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65200&title=water-births#65200 Author: daikini
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 4:42pm

I've had two waterbirths, I'm too lazy to type all about them here but they are both in the Birth Stories thread.

As far as tearing goes, with Kiya I had skin tears to my labia and some grazing but no tissue tears. With Josiah I had some grazing and an old tear (from Kiya) slightly extended.]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:42:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65200&title=water-births#65200 <![CDATA[Water births? : I wanted a water birth but didnt...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65191&title=water-births#65191 Author: Guests
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 4:25pm

I wanted a water birth but didnt realise how far along i was when i was busting for a pee lol so i wandered to the toilet (took awhile coz of contractions) came out of the loo and couldnt make it back to the tub coz i was in pain, ended up 20 mins later having baby while leaning over the bed and i had no tearing, only a graze coz ella came out with her hand on her face. Just be flexible with ur birth plan coz it changes drastically ]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:25:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65191&title=water-births#65191 <![CDATA[Water births? : Jax had one - you could read her...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65186&title=water-births#65186 Author: emeldee
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 4:01pm

Jax had one - you could read her birth story and/or track her down for her thoughts. Water really helped during my first labour, but my blood pressure went up so I had to deliver out of the water on a bed. Andrew had complications from the start, so I didn't get a chance to get anywhere near the bath.
]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:01:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65186&title=water-births#65186 <![CDATA[Water births? : I&#039;m all for a water birth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65180&title=water-births#65180 Author: poppit
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 3:17pm

I'm all for a water birth at this stage, everything I have read about them impresses me. That said though two of my friends had planned them as well; one couldn't stand being in the water when the time came and the other didn't have a chance to get into the pool as babies foot was already out when she got to hospital (VERY short labour and breech birth).

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:17:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65180&title=water-births#65180 <![CDATA[Water births? : Im interested in a water birth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65176&title=water-births#65176 Author: SuziE
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 3:07pm

Im interested in a water birth too although I havent given it much research. Another thing on my to do list :)]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:07:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65176&title=water-births#65176 <![CDATA[Water births? : I really wanted one. but couldn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65174&title=water-births#65174 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 3:02pm

I really wanted one. but couldn't stay in the water so ended up having Andrew on the bed. Still I had no tears or cuts or anything.]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:02:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65174&title=water-births#65174 <![CDATA[Water births? : I am keen for a water birth having...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65172&title=water-births#65172 Author: mrs frantic
Subject: 3426
Posted: 11 August 2006 at 3:00pm

I am keen for a water birth having seen the big tubs at North shore and reading that it reduces chances of tearing etc...
Just wondering if anyone else is planning one or has had one and what your thought on this are...? ]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:00:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3426&PID=65172&title=water-births#65172