In your experience, does a water birth help with the pain?

Question

If you’ve had a natural birth and a water birth, did being in the water help?
- to relax you. 
- reduce pain.
- make you feel more in control. 
- a more manageable experience. 
I know every pregnancy is different.

Answer

I didn't have a water birth but I labored in the shower and it was great!

Answer

I REALLY missed my birth pool with my 7th baby. It was impossible for me to find my zone and I never relaxed. I literally changed positions with every single contraction for 3 hours! When I use my birth pool, it takes the weight of the uterus/baby off my spine and pelvis. I feel pressure, but not pain. I can get into my labor zone and ride the waves of contractions. It is still extremely uncomfortable at times, but much more tolerable for me. I've had 4 of mine, and one surrogacy in the birth pool. 3 babies dry. Bought a new birth pool for this one, even though it's most likely my last baby.

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I have had 5 soon to be 6 babies and 3 soon to be 4 will have been water births. The warm water helps with transition contractions not being painful because the nerve receptors can’t tell the difference between warm and pain so that’s a great relief. It makes labor more in a sense comfortable though there isn’t much comfort pushing a watermelon out of a tiny hole. Warm water is also really good for baby immediately after birth. I’ve never had pain meds and do completely natural births and won’t have a non water birth ever. Just my opinion. I love it.

In your experience, does a water birth help with the pain?

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