I now want to talk about the different types of births women can have. The first one I want to touch on are water births.
Water births can take place in home births, or in birth center settings, they are also sometimes offered at some hospital locations. It is believed that because the baby has been in amniotic fluid for the past nine months, birthing into a similar environment is less stressful for them and the mother as well.
Water births have may benefits, a couple are:
-the warm water is soothing and comforting for the mother.
-the water has been show to increase a woman's energy.
-buoyancy given by the water allows the mother to move freely.
-immersion in water often helps lower blood pressure and stress-related hormones.
-the water helps to make the perineum more elastic and relaxed which reduces the risk and severity of tearing.
-provides the woman with more privacy, which can reduce anxiety and fear
-gives woman a greater ability to focus on the process because they feel more relaxed
Water births are a great option for many women. Through studies they also show no greater risk of infections for baby or mother than regular vaginal birth.
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