Having a baby is the one of the most precious moments for a woman.The joys of bringing in a new life into the world is like none other.  Although it comes with great pain, most women will agree it is worth it. 

As a San Diego midwife I would like to share with you a method that you might not be aware of.  It is called waterbirth.

Waterbirth has been described as one of the gentlest ofmethods of deliveries.  It requires the use of a heatedwater bath or a pool.  Some women use the water just for the labor part.They will do it because heated water is actually a good pain reliever.It is relaxing to the tissues.

Other women also use it to deliver the baby.They don’t leave the water till the delivery is all the way through.  Even all the way through delivering the placenta.

The whole process is usuallly performed and helped by someone called a midwife.  If you are in San Diego there are plenty of midwives San Diego.You are going to want to have an experienced one. 

Why is there some woman who prefer this method of delivery rather than the hospital procedure? As mentioned, labor and delivery is very painful.A lot of women nowadays use drugs to lessen the pain.But for a few women, the last thing they want to do is have drugs harm the new baby.Using this method of waterbirth helps reduce the pain.  Because of the
heated water it soothes the tissues and helps with the pain.

Most women will have this procedure usually done naturally.They won’t ask or use any drugs to help lessen the pain of labor and delivery.Often what this does is cause the labor and delivery to happen a lot faster.Because using drugs actually can cause the labor to slow down. 

It is a safe alternative of delivery.For some women who are wanting to have their baby naturally this might be a choice to go with.  I have seen many happy deliveries as a San Diego licensed midwife.  All it takes for a woman is to research and see
how safe it really is.