I've thought a lot about investing in a tub for water birth, as we find out more and more about giving birth at home. What do you think?
One time on TLC, I saw a couple give birth in a flowing river out in the woods, it was insane. I couldn't do that, but it seemed like such a spiritual thing between the two of them.
Hippies... Gotta love them!
My midwife had a birthing tub at her house, where I gave birth. I was in it for a bit until I decided I needed more room to move. It's suppose to be great with any discomfort, however, since I never experienced much discomfort,I was good either in the water or out.
ReplyDeleteThat was the one thing I was worried about with the birthing tub. It seems a bit narrow.
ReplyDeleteDid you do any child birth classes ?
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you! I am a homebirther momma to one beautiful boy born in January 2009. I "met" Toni on the iVillage homebirth board and we have kept in touch electrnically. I live in MN. You are welcome to read up on my birth prep stuff and homebirth exp. on my blog at: www.mellissac.blogspot.com click on the Our Baby headings to see them. You will *love* a homebirth! We also had rented a tun from our mw. I spent most of my labor in it! It was an Aquadoula brand tub & huge! Hubby & I fit in there with room 2 move! We didn't do any birth classes, I just read everything i could about homebirth & natural births. elcome to the homebirth sisterhood!!!!!!!
here is my homebirth story... http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-pphomebirth&msg=12549.6&ctx=2048
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