06/08/2023
🌸13 Benefits of a water birth🌸
🌸Reduced desire for pain management.
🌸Shortened labor duration of labor as mom is relaxes her body does the work for her.
🌸Higher satisfaction is reported among moms who have water births.
🌸Warm water is soothing, comforting, relaxing, and it eases pain.
🌸In the later stages of labor, the water has been shown to increase the woman’s energy it gives the mother a break as she relaxing and she comes back with more energy.
🌸The buoyancy effect decreases the mother’s body weight, allowing more free movement and easier positioning. It helps take the extra weight off of moms hips and pelvis.
🌸Buoyancy promotes more efficient and effective uterine contractions. It also improves blood circulation resulting in better oxygenation to the uterine muscles, less pain for the mom, and more blood and oxygen for the baby.
🌸Immersion in water often helps lower high blood pressure caused by anxiety, stress, or pain.
🌸The water seems to reduce stress-related hormones, allowing the mother’s body to produce endorphins and oxytocin which serve as pain-inhibitors and helps labor progress.
🌸Water causes the perineum to become more relaxed and stretchy, reducing the severity of tearing or tearing at all. It reduces the need for an episiotomy and stitches.
🌸As the laboring woman relaxes physically, she is able to relax mentally and emotionally with an improved ability to focus on the birthing process.
🌸The water provides a sense of privacy, it can reduce doubts, anxiety, and fears.
The water provides an environment similar to the amniotic sac so it’s less traumatizing for baby as the transition earth side.
🌸Eases the stress of birth, thus increasing reassurance and sense of security
