Waterbirths, I will do this when I get pregnant
@fiyahcreation (2140)
United States
November 7, 2006 9:36pm CST
Most people find great comfort and repose with water. Perhaps because we begin our lives surrounded in liquid in the womb, this basic familiarity stays with us throughout our lives. Human beings are comprised primarily of water, and many special characteristics we have link us to aquatic mammals, perhaps carrying the memory of a time when the human species had an "aquatic interlude." A three-day old fetus is 97 percent water, and at eight months the fetus is 81 percent water. By the time a human has grown to adulthood, the adult body is still 50 to 70 percent water, depending on the amount of fatty tissue.
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@ShannaS (557)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I planned this for my first born but she came to fast, the tub wasn't filled lol
@thunderofsins (738)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I wanted a water birth, at home, but my husband isn't comfortable with the idea so I won't be doing it. A huge benefit to water birth is that the water is soothing so as the skin and muscles stretch they are also being soothed...less pain. It also helps take some of the weight off of the pregnant woman so she is more comfortable physically.
@ryleesmama (560)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I wanted a waterbirth with my daughter but my contractions were too strong. The only position I was semi comfortable in was lying on my side. Maybe next time. I have also heard that it takes preasure off of the contractions which is always nice!
@mrsendrizzi (17)
• United States
8 Nov 06
I was really hoping to have a waterbirth with my daughter, but she was a footling breech at 36 weeks and because of other pregnancy complications that I had, my doctor and I didn't feel comfortable attempting to turn her. I had a cesarean section. If I can have a VBAC, I'd love to have a water birth!
