Natural water birth advice ?

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Edit:  i am looking for those who have experienced it first hand. I don’t want to hear about epidurals. I have complications with numbing agents due to the way my body metabolizes and it could cause issues. I’m looking for advice from women who have had a natural water birth. Please respect that. 
So I’m 19, this is my first baby. And i believe fully in our bodies and the natural way of things. 
My obgyn experience has been so bad so far. I’m 21.5 weeks pregnant with a little girl and the doctors have rushed things, been pushy and aren’t personable at all. my anatomy scan lasted 9 minutes and i wasn’t told anything they were doing. They told me they wouldn’t do delayed cord clamping etc.
I had to go to a private clinic for ultrasounds that actually lasted and that i felt bonded to because my doctors office never took their time... 
So I’ve decided i want to do a natural water birth instead with a midwife. I found the perfect birthing center to do it at. 
I just don’t like the idea of pumping my child full of all these drugs and leaving them with the doctors. I don’t trust it at all... 
I’m a little nervous but also excited.
Have any of you had any experiences with natural water birth before ? If so any advice you have or stories ? Much appreciated.

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I love how you specifically asked for advice from ppl who have actually had a natural water birth and a bunch just piped in with stories that weren’t what you wanted🙄... anyway, I had a natural water birth with my first son, and I am doing it again with this one at the same birthing center (due in 5 weeks). What really helped me was humming when the contractions were going on, gripping my husbands hand tightly, and the midwife holding her fingers in my vagina so I knew where to focus my energy for pushing. Sounds weird but it worked well. I had a 2.5 hour labor, had him in the tub 45 minutes after I arrived, and only had a minor tear that did not need stitches. You can do it! I highly recommend if you want to go natural.

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I’ve never had a water birth, but I’ve had three unmedicated births. Two in a hospital and one at home. I’m a mind over matter person. My labors are long (24+ hours), but I just keep reminding myself that it’s pain with a purpose. The pain doesn’t last forever. If you can keep yourself calm mentally, you’re set. Transition is the worst part, but it’s also the shortest part. 
You can do it!

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Who is pumping your child with drugs? If you want to go for a water birth go for it. I commend those that can. But me personally will get an epidural and still have my child the whole time. I never just pass him/her off to the doctor or nurses. But I know some do just to get rest. Everyone is different

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I’m high risk and due to my type 1 diabetes my baby will need medical assistance ASAP to help regulate her blood sugars.I wouldn’t throw all doctors under the bus. My doctor is absolutely incredible I LOVE him and trust him! He always calls me back immediately with any questions and concerns I have. His nursing team has been awesome as well, I couldn’t imagine having my first baby at 20 anywhere else but in my hospital with my doctor because I’m 100% certain he knows what he’s doing. Sorry you haven’t had such a great experience with your doctors office.

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I didn’t do a water birth but my first birth I didn’t get an epidural or meds.  It hurt so damn bad.  I remember crying and screaming when my OB said I was only 6cm.  It was horrible.  So I did use laughing gas (nitrous), it did help me cope better.  I still felt all the pain.
But the pain didn’t last forever and I was really proud of myself.  What I did was basically any time I would have a contraction I would see how long I could last without showing I was in pain.  This is a coping method I’ve learned over the years of having bad stomach pain, and it really helps.  But eventually it got bad enough that I was just screaming and crying and as soon as I felt the need to push I did.  Doctors tried to tell me “don’t push yet”.  Fuck that 🙄
If you can do it, do it!  You’ll feel awesome afterwards without the side effects of the meds or epidural.  Although I highly recommend laughing gas if you can.  So awesome

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