What is the birth pool?

The birth pool is a pool of heated water, the size of the bath or the children's pool that is used for water delivery. Water delivery is the practice of supplying an infant when it is immersed in water, a practice that supporters claim to be healthier and less stressful for both mother and child. The birth pool is often used at home, although some clinics and hospitals have pools for mothers who want to use them. Water delivery pools can be purchased or rented, either from online retailers or from local water birth associations, midwives or Doulas.

There are many different types of birth pool. Some mothers decide to save money simply by purchasing a children's pool and adjusting them for use as a midwifery pool. There are also pools made specifically for water birth, usually in the form of a small inflatable pool, although hard plastic versions are also available. Some pools include an attachment that can be put terrible on the head of the faucet to fillPool easier. Another common feature of the birth pool is built -in heating, which helps maintain the water temperature inside the pool.

Many mothers believe that birth in the birth pool is healthier for them and their children. Experience is less stressful for newborns because it is eased by the appalling experience of abandoning the heat of the womb and entering a cold, unknown environment. It is also less stressful for the supplying mother, because the birth of the birth pool is said to be relaxing than a traditional birth experience. The heat of water reduces muscle pain experienced by the mother, especially the pain in the lower back area, which in turn reduces the need for epidural anesthesia or other painkillers that could be potentially harmful to the child.

It is an important to keep in mind that there are a number of security problems associated with water birth. The depth of the birth pool can sometimes prevent midwifery fromAccess to the mother and newborn. Also, because midwifery pools are often used in a home birth environment, they are not always properly sterilized and could pose a risk of infection. It may also be difficult for a midwife to determine whether the mother has lost too much blood, because any lost blood will be distracted in the water.