Right At Home Midwifery Services can provide water birth as a wonderful option for many families. We have found laboring in the warm water to be a valuable tool for pain relief. A 150-gallon, water birth tub can be loaned to you free of charge, and is available for laboring, giving birth, or both.
Benefits of laboring in water and birthing in water
- Water allows the mother freedom of movement and the ability to change positions easily.
- You are 10 % your bodyweight in water allowing relaxation of muscles.
- Hot water is a natural form of pain relief and reduces the need for drugs and interventions.
- Water lowers blood pressure.
- Water often speeds up labor.
- Water gives the mother a private safe space.
- Water reduces perineal trauma and tears and eliminates episiotomies.
- Water birth encourages an easier birth for mothers and a calming welcome for the baby.