Delivering Underwater

SweetCin704 Posted: Oct 19, 2003 08:25 PM

Delivering Underwater

Just curious if anyone on here has delivered underwater (in a tub) at a hospital. If so, how was it? What hospital was it at? Would you recommend it?

NIHA Posted: Oct 19, 2003 09:36 PM

Re: Delivering Underwater

Nassau University Medical Ctr has a WB program, but only through the midwife who has her private practice, and is affiliated with the hospital. The OBs there do not use the tub. FM me if you want more info on her. Michele31 is also using her.

I don't think there are many hospitals that have a water birth programs in LI, or even in NYC. Many birthing centers have tubs to labor in, but not to deliver in. So, I think NUMC is unique in that way.

I was not qualified for the WB, I was really hoping to, but had to be induced. I hope I can do one next time.

michele31 Posted: Oct 20, 2003 07:28 AM

Re: Delivering Underwater

You can feel free to FM me any questions. There are many 'rules' about being allowed to deliver in the tub- you cannot have had ANY drugs, been induced, considered high-risk, have a non-standard fetal heart reading, have high blood pressure...

I am hoping to have a waterbirth but with my gestational diabetes that is still up in the air.