Childbirth in the water

May be possible only with a normal pregnancy, the absolute health of the

of a woman, in the absence of abnormalities in the fetus. For your own safety, they must proceed in the presence of highly qualified medical personnel, who can provide first aid to you and your child if necessary. Water delivery should take place in the hospital, where there is all the necessary reanimation equipment and medicines. If complications begin, there will be no time to call an ambulance, it will be necessary to act immediately.

The positive side of this kind of delivery is the beneficial effect of warm water on the pelvic muscles, the back, which at 36-37 ° C begin to relax. The pain in the bouts goes away, the woman is simply pleased to be in the water, this raises her mood, and as a consequence, the generic process takes place in a calmer environment. If there is no pain, the woman in labor does not need any additional pain medication. In the water element, it feels free, the absence of painful sensations makes it easy to change the position, which improves the circulation of blood in the organs of the small pelvis. Childbirth in the water is considered less traumatic for the soft tissues of the perineum, and also contributes to milder delivery.

This happens like this. After a thorough preliminary examination, the woman goes to a special pool( see the picture)

With the beginning of regular bouts she immerses herself in warm water at a temperature of 36-37 ° C for 30-40 minutes,

Rhys in the water

and all this time she is under the caredoctor. At the end of the required time a woman leaves the pool and must drench with cold water. Then the future mother goes to the

shower, equipped with handrails on various levels, facilitating the adoption of an advantageous position for the woman in labor. In the shower, she can take a jet massage with warm water, which also alleviates the pain. Disclosure of the cervix continues for a long time, so it is recommended to alternate water procedures: a shower and a swimming pool.

The period of expulsion of the fetus is a woman, if desired, can hold in water or go to bed. Note that in water the baby is born more slowly, the relaxed woman is less fruitful. In any case, at the time of the release of the afterburn, the woman should be on the bed, as excessive relaxation of the uterus in the water can lead to massive postpartum hemorrhage.

After reading about the birth in the water, now find out where you can expect pitfalls.

First, the risk of bleeding in the early postpartum period is very high, plus the inconvenience in determining blood loss. Physiological blood loss is considered to be up to 0.5% of body weight, if a woman does not suffer from anemia and does not feel impaired, but not more than 400 ml. A large loss requires urgent replenishment of blood products. Muscles of the uterus may not have enough strength to return to its former tone, and then there is a threat of massive bleeding.

Secondly, the infection in the fetus and the mother is more likely in the case of a second period in the water.

Third, there is a risk of water entering the baby's respiratory tract. The baby's lungs open at the moment of the first breath, if his body feels oxygen shortage, he will try to breathe in earlier.

You yourself see how serious complications can be. At the same time, many women prefer this method of delivery, so there is no unified opinion. However, you decide and give birth to you, not specialists.