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History of Water Birth
History of Water Birth
Water Birth
in new guinea-gahuka women gave birth bay the river. the sound of water help the
mothers concentration and the following movement of the water helps the moement of
the bany inside
african women-squat over steaming hot rocks to soften the perineum
geutemalan midwives-gave women relaxing steam bath massages
finnish women laboured in steaming saunas
japanese women in remote fishing villages gave birth in the sea
maories and south pacific islander- haeaiins- have oral traditional of labur and birth in
water. in addition to gravity, warm water is another of nature's elements which has
enomouus power to help you during your labour. it is a simple yer poweful way to relax
deeply and can be the key to an easier labour
the benefits of using a water birth.
benefist for mother
if you have herpes: herpes transfers easily in water, so you will want to discussthis
torsughly with your caregiver
if you tend to be inflexible : every birth is different. so you will need to be flexible and
realize that you desire for water birth may not becomes a reality
if you baby is breech : though water birth has been done with bottom or feet first
presentatons you will want to discuss this thoroughly with your caregiver
if you have been diagnosed with one of the following : excessive bleeding or matrnal
infection
if you are having multiples : though water births have been successful with twins around
the world, you will want to discuss this thoroughly with your physician or caregiver.
if preterm labor ps predicted : f a baby is pre-term, indication two weeks prior to
scheduled due date, water birth is not recommended
if there is server meconium : mild to moderate meconium is fairly normal. since
meconim floats to the surface in a tub, your caregivers will watch for it and remove it
immediately, or help you out of the tb. meconium usually washes off the face of the
baby abd even comes out of the nose and mouth while the baby is still under water. if
the water is stained and birth is mminent, the woman can lift her pelvis out of the water
to birth the infant
if the baby has shoulder dystocia : some find it is easier to assist a shoulder dystocia in
the water. it is belived that tight shoulders happen more often because of mom
(carngiver ) trying to push before the baby( furly ) rotates better to wait a few
contractions and allow baby to ratate, bacause pasition changes in water are so much
easier, a quick swith to hands and knees or ever standing up with one fod an the edge pf
the pool helps to maneuver baby out.
if you have toxemia or preeclamsia : you will want to thoroughly discuss this with your
physician or caregiver
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