Who has had a waterbirth?

[Cherished]

Cherished1 has a beautiful waterbirth story for you, it makes me well up with tears every bleedin' time!
It's in her signature if you're keen for a squiz.
xx

Awww Thanks Sunny Yes my water birth was just beautiful! I am pretty sure that if there is ever #2 that we will have a home waterbirth. The birth of ds was very quick so I didn't spend that much time laboring outside of the bath but the difference from standing to being in the water was incredible! While standing there was always a pressure there, the sensation was never gone. In the water I obviously felt the waves (contractions) but inbetween there was no sensation at all, I may as well have been just relaxing in a warm bath. As for the water being dirty I didn't have a clue, the lights were dim and I had my music playing and I was only focused on my body and the beautiful little baby that was about to be born. What I can tell you is that I never saw ds with blood on him or looking purple like most babies do. I guess he had a wash on the way out in the water and because the lights were dim I didn't see him purple. So my memories are just of a beautiful looking little bub and it all felt 'clean' being in the bath if that makes sense. As Sunny said my story is in my sig. Best of luck x

Just had a little loosky at my birth story, I didn't mention in it that I didn't have any stitches either so perhaps being in the water also helped with that?