Who has had a waterbirth?

[Jennifer13]

DD2's home birth was in the water. I loved it. You'd have needed to drag me out with a crane to deliver her anywhere else!

I loved being able to easily move around to any position and kneel for the whole time on the padded floor (I have dodgy knees). And I thought it would probably help with tearing. Not sure if it was water or the position, but I had no tearing. And I was able to catch my baby myself. That was amazing!

I lost only a little blood so the water was fine really. M/ws had a scoop to fish anything out during pushing but I didn't notice. I had to get out to deliver the placenta, but that was about 50 mins later when I'd had plenty of cuddles!

If I ever have another baby the pool will be ready early, water certainly didn't slow my labour down.