Unconventional delivery methods are becoming increasingly popular. This is due to the many positive reviews of mothers who have already experienced childbirth in the bathroom. We will consider this technique in more detail in our article. You can also find the algorithm of childbirth in the bathroom, the negative and positive qualities of this method.
How to facilitate childbirth?
Many women are afraid to give birth at home in the bathroom. The very first births in the bathroom were recorded in the sixties of the XX century. This unusual method made it possible to alleviate the suffering of the fair sex, while reducing the load on all internal organs. In addition, childbirth in the bathroom unloads the spinal column from severe overstrain. Doctors who investigated this delivery process substantiated this technique. The most famous is the law of Archimedes.
If you follow this simple rule, then the buoyancy force of water can ease the pain of female labor. In addition, childbirth in the bathroom at home has a positive effect on the well-being of the baby. Due to the fact that the fetus does not change the environment, all birth stress is also reduced. Along with this, the child spends less energy during the birth, since the effect of gravity in this case will be excluded.
Can I have a home birth in the bath?
Doctors still have not given a definite answer to this question. However, some specialists practice childbirth in the bathroom at the hospital. But the final decision should be made by the future mother herself, where to give birth to her. Not all pregnant women can facilitate the process of having a baby by giving birth in water. There are some contraindications when using this technique.
These include:
- large fruit;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- the pelvis is too narrow;
- placenta previa;
- diabetes;
- diseases of the nervous system, as well as mental imbalance;
- fetal hypoxia.
Why give birth in water?
Externally, children are practically no different during childbirth in the bath at home. Photos of babies born in the bathroom clearly show this. Women who chose this method most often build on the experience of close friends who have positively commented on this process. They note a decrease in soreness, easy transfer of contractions. This is also due to the fact that expectant mothers can independently choose a comfortable position for themselves, so that the contractions are less painful.
As you know, water has a positive effect on the receptors of the skin, which transmit impulses directly to the nervous system. In addition, warm water increases the elasticity of the tissues of the birth canal, facilitating the advancement of the fetus, reducing pressure on organs located in the pelvis.
Delivery methods in water
In total, there are two methods for implementing this delivery. They are as follows:
- During delivery, the woman is in the water, and the baby is born directly in the aquatic environment.
- A woman is located in water only during labor, and when attempts begin, the process is carried out in a classical way, that is, a child is born outside the aquatic environment.
Advantages and disadvantages
As noted earlier, the main positive feature of this method is the reduction of pain syndromes that are provoked by uterine contractions. That is why many expectant mothers decide to give birth to a baby in water. Cons and pros of this method are not always taken into account. The positive aspect of childbirth in water should include:
- short first stage of labor;
- tension reduction;
- positive psychological background;
- lack of additional medical interventions.
However, this method of delivery has its own negative qualities. In most cases, they are reflected in the newborn baby. These include:
- infection of the skin of the baby;
- the possibility of liquid in the respiratory tract of the newborn;
- separation of the umbilical cord.
How does birth happen?
Childbirth in the bathroom should be carried out under the continuous supervision of an obstetrician. This specialist should directly direct all the actions of the woman in labor, helping her to relax and tune in to the process. Throughout the period of contractions, a woman in labor should be located in the water. A special role is played by the size of the bathroom. Its width should be about 2 m. Childbirth must necessarily be carried out in clean water. A woman in labor is plunged into the bathroom at the stage of the appearance of active contractions. At the same time, the cervix should open about 8 cm. The water in the bathroom should have a temperature of about 37 degrees.
A woman in labor is lying on her back or on one side. Sometimes during childbirth, a standing position on all fours is used. The water level should be such that it covers the nipples. Due to this, they are brought into stimulation, as a result of which oxytocin begins to be produced. This hormone enhances uterine contractions, speeds up the whole process. If the intensity of contractions will decrease, then the woman should leave the bath for some time, waiting for them to resume.
Conclusion
Carrying out childbirth in the bathroom at home is a very dangerous process. The absence of a qualified specialist nearby, as well as experience among their loved ones, increases the chances of developing possible complications, which include uterine bleeding, water getting into the baby's lungs, and non-discharge of the placenta. Childbirth, which is carried out in a bath in a medical institution, eliminates the likelihood of unpleasant consequences: rupture of the perineum, birth injury, hypoxia.