At
Full Moon Midwifery we support and encourage the use of water during
labor and birth. For many women water is a comforting, relaxing,
protective place to be. Warm water allows women a natural,
effective way to deal with pain in labor. Birth tubs are large
enough to give the woman space and buoyancy to move freely in many
positions as well as have their partners with them for support or
comfort.
Water helps to ease babies out
with less chance of tears and greater ease
for women to catch their
own babies if they wish. There are many options for birthing tubs
from built-in Jacuzzis to kiddie pools, to tubs designed specifically
for birth. The normal sized bathtub is not large enough or
comfortable enough to provide most women what they need in labor.
We are happy to help you find the birth tub that fits your needs.
Many
women in our practice who have used water in their labors and
births have found the relief and relaxation to be amazing. The
shower can be a great comfort as well. One woman loved the shower so
much she chose to stay standing in it to push her baby out. We
turned off the spray as the baby’s head emerged!
Some
women choose only to labor in water while others get in only during
pushing. To catch ones own baby is an empowering experience for
women. The fact that the baby doesn’t have to be “delivered” by
anyone puts a different perspective on birth. While the midwife is
there to provide support and ensure the safety of the woman and her
baby, she does not labor for the woman nor push the baby out—the woman
does all the work. Catching her own baby is a powerful way for a
woman to affirm the work she’s done, the trust she has in her own body
and the love she feels for her newborn! Being in a birth tub aids
this experience immeasurably.
Some women aren’t in the position
or state of mind to catch their baby. Birthing tubs allow for the
partner to do so either from the side of the tub or inside of it.
This experience of receiving a child from the mother can be a great
gift and a powerful reminder of the deep connection between father and
child. The baby is lifted gently from the water and placed into the
woman’s arms.
At
Full Moon Midwifery we support and encourage the use of water during
labor and birth. For many women water is a comforting, relaxing,
protective place to be. Warm water allows women a natural,
effective way to deal with pain in labor. Birth tubs are large
enough to give the woman space and buoyancy to move freely in many
positions as well as have their partners with them for support or
comfort. 
ith less chance of tears and greater ease
for women to catch their
own babies if they wish. There are many options for birthing tubs
from built-in Jacuzzis to kiddie pools, to tubs designed specifically
for birth. The normal sized bathtub is not large enough or
comfortable enough to provide most women what they need in labor.
We are happy to help you find the birth tub that fits your needs.
Some
women choose only to labor in water while others get in only during
pushing. To catch ones own baby is an empowering experience for
women. The fact that the baby doesn’t have to be “delivered” by
anyone puts a different perspective on birth. While the midwife is
there to provide support and ensure the safety of the woman and her
baby, she does not labor for the woman nor push the baby out—the woman
does all the work. Catching her own baby is a powerful way for a
woman to affirm the work she’s done, the trust she has in her own body
and the love she feels for her newborn! Being in a birth tub aids
this experience immeasurably.