thread: Homebirth but not a water birth?

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  1. #1
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    Jun 2005
    USA
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    My first birth was at a birth centre and I just knew I wanted to be on land.

    Second birth was at home and I decided to try for the water birth thing to help prevent tearing. I got a wooden pool so it would be firm and help me feel grounded and I was quite skeptical that I would want to be in it at all. So while I had it, I didn't plan to have a water birth unless I wanted to on the day. And oh boy did I want to! It was SO good to get in the pool and there is no way I would have gotten out

  2. #2
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    Jun 2009
    vic
    2,886

    I labored in the water but birthed on land as I couldn't get into the position I needed to push DD out.

  3. #3
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    Sep 2007
    Brisbane
    5,729

    I was in the bath at the hossy and needed to get out... just because like others I needed to be anchored. Totally up to you how you birth .