What Media Is Used For Water Birth For Mother And Baby's Safety?

Normally Warm Water And Birhting Pool Is Used For Water Birth

Why warm water use for water birth?

Because the theory behind water birth is that the baby has been in the amniotic sac for 9 months and birthing into a similar environment is gentler for the baby and less stressful for the mother.

What are the potential benefits of the warm water for water birth?

• The characteristic of the water are soothing, comforting, relaxing.
• The water seems to increase the woman’s energy in the later stages of labor.
• The water allows free movement and new positioning because the buoyancy lessens body weight.
• The water lessens pain for the mother, and gives more oxygen for the baby because buoyancy promotes more efficient uterine contractions and better blood circulation, resulting in better oxygenation of the uterine muscles.
• Immersion in water often helps lower high blood pressure.
• Allowing the mother’s body to produce endorphins, which are pain-inhibitors since water seems to alleviate stress-related hormones.
• Reducing the incidence and severity of tearing and the need for an episiotomy and stitches because water makes the perineum to become more elastic and relaxed.
• The laboring women are able to relax mentally, concentrating their efforts inward on the birth process they relax physically.
• Because water provides a sense of privacy, its releases inhibitions, anxiety, and fears.
• Provides a similar environment as the amniotic sac for the baby.
• Providing reassurance, security and eases stress of the birth.