Jun 30 2009
Reasons for having a waterbirth
The birthing of a baby is one of the most cherished moments of a woman’s life. The experience of delivering a new life is like no other. Although it comes with great pain, most women will agree it is worth it.
As a San Diego midwife I would like to share with you a method that you might not be aware of. It is called waterbirth.
Waterbirth has been described as one of the gentlest ofmethods of deliveries. It requires the use of a heatedwater bath or a pool.A few woman will just use the water for the pain of the labor part.They will do it because heated water is actually a good pain reliever.It is relaxing to the tissues.
Other women also use it to deliver the baby. They stay in the water all the way through delivery.Even till the placenta is delivered all the way through.
The entire procedure is usually administered by someone that is referred to as a midwife. If you are in San Diego there are plenty of midwives San Diego.You are going to want to have an experienced one.
Why is there some woman who prefer this method of delivery rather than the hospital procedure? As mentioned, labor and delivery is very painful.A lot of women nowadays use drugs to lessen the pain.But for quite a few women they do not want to introduce drugs into their body in fear of harming the baby.Using this method of waterbirth helps reduce the pain.Because of the
water heated it is soothing to the tissues and helps reduce the pain.
Most women will have this done through a natural process. They will not use any drugs to cope with the pain.A lot of times this causes the labor to proceed much faster.Because using drugs actually can cause the labor to slow down.
It is actually a very safe alternative of delivery. For women looking to having their baby naturally this might be the way to go. I have seen many happy deliveries as a San Diego licensed midwife.All it will require of a woman is to do a little research and see for themselves
how safe it is.
