Bath birth at Dana Center

Benefits of bath birth

You can give birth in a bath in either a special birthing tub or a regular bath. The advantages of a bath birth for you as a mother include that the warm water helps to relax and relieve pain. The dilation sometimes proceeds faster in the bath. You can manage contractions better and the need for medical pain relief is often less. You can also change positions more easily in the water, which can help make labor more comfortable and sometimes faster. For the baby, giving birth in warm water makes the transition from the womb to the outside world softer. Thus, your baby gets off to a peaceful start.

Method of bath delivery

You can use a birthing bath to cushion contractions during the active phase of your labor, and also to actually give birth in the bath eventually if you want to. Most women particularly benefit from the soothing benefits of the warm water when they are already having powerful and regular contractions, and often this is when you first step into the bath.

The water in the bath has a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. If your birthing pool is large enough, your partner can even join you in the bath to support you. Of course, your partner, midwife or doula can also support you without sitting in the bath with you. A birthing pool is usually free-standing in the room and therefore approachable from several sides.

By the way, you don’t have to spend the entire delivery in the bath: you may want to get out every now and then to take a walk or lie on the bed for a while. This is no problem at all, and in fact it is recommended to get out of the bath every 2 hours. The warm water can then do its best positive work. If your delivery goes without complications, in many cases you can also have your baby born in the bath.

When to give birth in the bathtub?

Virtually everyone is allowed to take a bath during childbirth to handle contractions in the dilation phase, even if you have a medical indication. During a bath birth, your baby’s heart rate and labor activity can usually be measured as usual. A wireless and waterproof CTG is then used for this purpose. Not everyone can finish the delivery in the bath. For example, if you want an epidural or get other medical pain relief, giving birth in the bath is less safe and you end up giving birth outside the bath.

Where does the bath birth take place?

A bath birth at home is almost always possible if you have enough space for it in your home. You can often ask for a bath birth in the hospital as well. There are an increasing number of hospitals and birthing centers that have their own birthing baths or where you may set up a birthing bath you bring yourself.

Safety in a bath birth

Research shows that bath deliveries are just as safe as dry land deliveries for healthy mothers with normal pregnancies. Studies show that bathbirth often results in fewer medical interventions being needed and mothers are more likely to have a positive birthing experience. Always consult with your health care provider about whether a bath birth may be fine and appropriate for you.

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