some waterbirth Q's

[Nuddle]

You do not need to suck on the hose but you could if you want to.
Connect the hose to a water tap. Ensure other end of hose is in the pool. Turn on tap. When water is flowing into pool pull hose off tap. The water will start to flow in the reverse direction and empty pool. Another way is to put most of the hose in the pool and ensure that the hose fills with water. Take one end of the hose and while it is still under the water kink it to prevent air entering then take it outside. Lay it on the floor, let it go and the water will flow from the pool.
For the above methods to work the garden needs to be lower than the floor of the pool.

lol, thanks for explaining

[Cricket]

I delivered in my own bath at home, and the water was pretty much fine, until I delivered the placenta - then it got pretty murky! But since it was just the bath, we pulled the plug, and rinsed it out while I had a shower and DH snuggled with our new little girl. (Wow, just writing that makes me look forward to meeting this new little person.....) Then the midwives refilled the tub and I had an herbal bath to help heal the "scrapes" I got (nothing that needed stitching) and nursed DD in there with me. By the way, you are less likely to tear in a water birth.
All the best!

[chocolatecatty]

Aah ok, my waters had already broken before I hopped in, and I birthed the placenta afterwards on the bed. No time to pee or poo for me as it all happened in a couple of minutes. Lol, so if you want cleanish water, don't waste any time!

[jackrose]

I am going to an information session on Waterbirth on Tuesday 4th May, you may be interested also so that you can get any questions answered and have a chat to some people.

It is run by Midwives naturally in Melbourne, check out their website.

To me, a waterbirth sounds fantastic!

[Cherished]

Again this thread has answered some more of my questions too I was awake in the middle of the night after dreaming about my waters breaking and not knowing if they had broken in the bath. But I guess that you do know when they break regardless of being in the bath, I'm presuming you will still feel a big gush of water or the bath water will change colour.

[Smoke Jaguar]

We had a large-diameter hose and emptied into the garden - took next to no time with the size hose we had!
We also used drop sheets from the hardware store for underneath the pool, as well as some towels around (that never got wet). I was very still in the water, but DS was getting in and out He didn't even mind the vernix for his last dip!
Waterbirth is far too easy peasy so if you have the inclination, just hire one

[Kitt3n]

We live on the top floor of our unit block and the water was pumped out over the balcony, into the down pipe that leads onto the garden A proper birth pool will come with the equiptment.

I lost a LOT of blood, but being in "dirty" water didnt really worry me

[Cassius2]

I am going to an information session on Waterbirth on Tuesday 4th May, you may be interested also so that you can get any questions answered and have a chat to some people.

ooohhh we might see you there! we were at the last one too. just hoping that we can get someone to watch DD for us while we go...