WATERBIRTH
WATERBIRTH IS A BIRTHING STYLE WHICH ALLOWS THE MOTHER/PREGNANT WOMAN TO BIRTH HER BABY IN WATER- THIS IS GENERALLY DONE IN BIRTHING POOLS OR BATHS OF VARYING SIZES AND SHAPES.
THESE POOLS/BATHS ARE FILLED WITH WARM WATER WHICH THE WOMAN CAN SIT, LAY OR STRETCH OUT IN DURING LABOUR. IT IS REGARDED AS AN EFFECTIVE AND SAFE FORM OF DRUG FREE PAIN RELEIF, IT ALSO AIDS WITH RELAXATION, CONTRACTIONS, LENGTH OF LABOUR AND A GENTLE BIRTH FOR BABIES.
IF YOU WORRY ABOUT BABY BREATHING IN WATER AND SUFFOCATING- DONT- THIS IS VERY UNLIKELY, BABIES LIVE IN WATER INSIDE OF THE MOTHER AND AS SUCH WILL NOT START TO BREATH OR TAKE THEIR FIRST BREATH UNTIL THEY TOUCH AIR -- AS SUCH IF YOU STAND OR HOPE UP AT ANY POINT THROUGHOUT ACTIVE LABOUR YOU SHOULD 'NOT' GET BACK IN THE WATER JUST INCASE YOUR BABY HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO THE AIR AND TAKES ITS FIRST BREATH IN THE WATER. IF YOU MAKE SURE OF THIS FACTOR WATERBIRTH CAN BE VERY RELAXING, GENTLE AND BENEFICIAL FOR MUM & BUB.
ON THIS PAGE WE HVE A FEW VIDEOS AND LINKS YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL- ENJOY
***** PLEASE NOTE THE MAJORITY OF VIDEOS ON THIS PAGE & LINKS ARE INFORMATIONAL ONLY - THERE ARE SOME VIDEOS LIKE BIRTHING VIDEOS SOME MAY FIND TOO GRAPHIC TO WATCH- HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE WARNINGS BEFORE THESE VIDEOS AND/OR LINKS .
THESE POOLS/BATHS ARE FILLED WITH WARM WATER WHICH THE WOMAN CAN SIT, LAY OR STRETCH OUT IN DURING LABOUR. IT IS REGARDED AS AN EFFECTIVE AND SAFE FORM OF DRUG FREE PAIN RELEIF, IT ALSO AIDS WITH RELAXATION, CONTRACTIONS, LENGTH OF LABOUR AND A GENTLE BIRTH FOR BABIES.
IF YOU WORRY ABOUT BABY BREATHING IN WATER AND SUFFOCATING- DONT- THIS IS VERY UNLIKELY, BABIES LIVE IN WATER INSIDE OF THE MOTHER AND AS SUCH WILL NOT START TO BREATH OR TAKE THEIR FIRST BREATH UNTIL THEY TOUCH AIR -- AS SUCH IF YOU STAND OR HOPE UP AT ANY POINT THROUGHOUT ACTIVE LABOUR YOU SHOULD 'NOT' GET BACK IN THE WATER JUST INCASE YOUR BABY HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO THE AIR AND TAKES ITS FIRST BREATH IN THE WATER. IF YOU MAKE SURE OF THIS FACTOR WATERBIRTH CAN BE VERY RELAXING, GENTLE AND BENEFICIAL FOR MUM & BUB.
ON THIS PAGE WE HVE A FEW VIDEOS AND LINKS YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL- ENJOY
***** PLEASE NOTE THE MAJORITY OF VIDEOS ON THIS PAGE & LINKS ARE INFORMATIONAL ONLY - THERE ARE SOME VIDEOS LIKE BIRTHING VIDEOS SOME MAY FIND TOO GRAPHIC TO WATCH- HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE WARNINGS BEFORE THESE VIDEOS AND/OR LINKS .
HANDY WATERBIRTH LINKS
http://pregnancyrx.com/the_pros_and_cons_of_water_birth_is_it_right_for_you.php - PROS & CONS
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/110/2/409.extract/reply#pediatrics_el_697 - WATERBIRTH ARTICLE IN AMERICAN PEDIATRICS JOURNAL. ASSESSING WATERBIRTH SAFETY
http://www.birthjourney.com/waterbirth_realities.php - WATERBIRTH MYTHS & REALITY
http://www.pregnancy.com.au/birth-choices/waterbirth/waterbirth-articles/waterbirth-friendly-hospitals.shtml - WATERBIRTH FRIENDLY HOSPITALS IN AUSTRALIA
http://www.pregnancy.com.au/birth-choices/waterbirth/waterbirth-articles/index.shtml - WATERBIRTH ARTICLES
http://www.health.sa.gov.au/ppg/portals/0/WaterBirthLeaflet.pdf - SA HEALTH WATERBIRTH LEAFLET
http://www.empoweredforbirth.com/waterbirth.htm - WATERBIRTH CANBERRA ACT
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/circularsnew/attachments/426.pdf - WA HEALTH WATERBIRTH
http://www.ninemonths.com.au/waterbirth/ - WATERBIRTH ARTICLE
http://www.natureschild.com.au/wp/waterbirth-a-gentle-way-to-birth-your-baby/ - WATERBIRTH RTICLE
http://data.memberclicks.com/site/wi/FD_T_Waterbirth-AComparitiveStudy.pdf - WATERBIRTH STUDY
http://data.memberclicks.com/site/wi/Cluett_2004_BMJ.pdf - STUDY ON WATERBIRTH PAIN MANAGEMENT
http://data.memberclicks.com/site/wi/Otigbah%20Abstract_waterbirth.pdf - SMALL STUDY ON WOMENS EXPERIENCES
http://data.memberclicks.com/site/wi/Iran%20waterbirth%20trial.pdf - TRIAL ON WATERBIRTHS
http://www.simplybirth.com.au/home/ - A PLACE TO BUY BIRTH POOLS
http://www.birthafloat.com/ - HIRE OR BUY BIRTH POOLS
http://www.pregnancy.com.au/shop/categories/Birth-Pools/ - A PLACE TO BUY BIRTH POOLS
http://www.aquaborn.com.au/birth-pools/ - A PLACE TO BUY BIRTH POOLS
http://calmbirthclasses.com.au/birth-pool-hire - BIRTH POOL HIRE FOR PEOPLE IN MELBOURNE VIC AREA
http://www.cmwa.net.au/birth_pool_hire - BIRTH POOL HIRE FOR PEOPLE IN WA
http://www.connectedjourney.com.au/birth-pool-hire.html - BIRTH POOL HIRE FOR PEOPLE IN MELBOURNE VIC AREA
http://www.sunshinecoastdoulaservice.com/Birth-Pool-Hire.html - BIRTH POOL HIRE AROUND THE SUNSHINE COAST OF AUSTRLIA
http://www.birthandbeyond.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=8 - BIRTH POOL HIRE FOR PEOPLE IN ALICE SPRINGS AUSTRALIA
http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/c/outdoors-1/pools-and-spas/?cm_mmc=GoogleSearch-_-na-_-na-_-na&gclid=CNv6_bn2-60CFUJMpgodGFqVsQ - A PLACE TO LOOK FOR AND/OR BUY CHILDRENS POOLS THAT MAY BE SUITABLE AS BIRTH POOL (ALWAYS CHECK MEASUREMENTS BEFORE PURCHASE)
http://www.clarkrubber.com.au/pools-and-spas/pool-range-pool-package/kids-pools-inflatable-pool.html - A PLACE TO LOOK FOR AND/OR PURCHASE CHILDRENS POOLS THAT MAY BE SUITABLE AS A BIRTH POOL (ALWAYS CHECK MEASUREMENTS BEFORE PURCHASE)
http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2257622 - A PLACE TO LOOK FOR AND/OR PURCHASE CHILDRENS POOLS THAT MAY BE SUITABLE AS BIRTH POOL (ALWAYS CHECK MEASUREMENTS BEFORE PURCHASE)
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw=kids+swimming+pool&_sacat=0&_odkw=swimming+pools&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1311 - A PLACE TO LOOK FOR AND/OR BUY A KIDS POOL THAT MAY BE SUITABLE AS A BIRTH POOL (ALWAYS CHECK MEASUREMENTS AND DETAILS BEFORE PURCHASE)
THE FOLLOWING LINKS CONTAIN CONTENT THAT MAY BE TOO GRAPHIC FOR SOME- THESE INCLUDE WATERBIRTH STORIES AND/OR WATERBIRTH PICTURES.
http://www.mybirthmyway.com.au/index.php?pageid=19&flag=track&id=1135 - WATERBIRTH STORY
http://sydneywellbeing.com/feedback/hypnobirthing-birth-stories/hypnobirthing-birth-story-baby-ethan-home-water-birth/ - HYPNO HOME WATERBIRTH STORY
http://www.mybirth.com.au/15-11-2009/induction-water-birth-%e2%80%94-christine.html - INDUCTION WATERBIRTH STORY
http://www.mybirth.com.au/07-11-2009/home-water-birth-%e2%80%94%c2%a0michelle.html - HOME WATERBIRTH
http://www.mybirth.com.au/16-10-2009/home-birth-%e2%80%94-jen-brown.html - HOME WATERBIRTH IN BIRTHING POOL
http://www.mybirth.com.au/16-10-2009/twin-home-water-birth-%e2%80%94%c2%a0justine-caines.html - HOME WATERBIRTH OF TWINS
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