Comments on Modern Mommyhood: Natural Birth Plan - Water Birth

I’m also interested in doing a natural water birth...

2012-02-06T14:34:58.824-05:00

I’m also interested in doing a natural water birth someday. My significant other and I are in our first cycle trying to conceive but I've been researching everything pregnancy, birth, and baby related for years. I’ve done tons of research and after doing the research I feel that a natural water birth is 100% the way I would like to give birth. My family thinks I’m crazy, but women were giving birth naturally way before hospitals, pitocin, and epidurals were around and they were doing so safely. As women, we're going to remember how we were made to feel while we're giving birth and IMO doctors and hospitals make women feel like they do not know how to birth and make birthing a bad experience for women, that is just my opinion. All I have left to do is research insurance related stuff now because midwifes are not licensed in the state I live in unfortunately.

How did you go about finding out if your insurance covers water births?

Would you recommend starting off going to an OB and then switching to a birth center or going with a midwife from the beginning?

I’m looking forward to reading more of your blog entries and looking forward to reading about your birthing experience.

Best,
Marie
http://jmarieslesarenko.blogspot.com/

I've had 2 homebirths. Labored in the water fo...

2012-01-28T20:26:59.302-05:00

I've had 2 homebirths. Labored in the water for both of them. My second child, my first homebirth the water was magical at relieving pain! it was wonderful! To me felt like the worst day period cramps. The second homebirth, my third child, the water did not help at all, but that was because she came out with her hand across her face. I did not tear at all with either child, and they were 8lbs 4oz, and 8lbs even. Good luck to you!

I love your birth plan. I'm hoping to have one...

2012-01-28T00:59:04.227-05:00

I love your birth plan. I'm hoping to have one very similar to yours when I have my own children. Thankfully there is a brand new birthing center relatively close to where we currently live. I'm thrilled about this for several reasons: 1. Midwives are illegal to have at home births in Nebraska. 2. I live in an apartment so unless that changes before I have children a home birth would not be a great idea. 3. My family really wants a "hospital" birth because they think I would be safer and I like birthing centers because they feel more like home so a birthing center is a nice mid-point. :) Good luck with your plan! I hope all goes well for you and baby!!