"Rosie was my fifth birth. I would love to be able to go back in time and have my first four babies in water! Water continues to be a source of comfort to her and when she gets in the bath or a pool she completely relaxes. If she is crabby and out of sorts I can put her in the tub and after a few minutes she's "all better". My sixth baby, Sarah, was also born at home in the water and she is the same way. My first four children all like water but it doesn't have the same effect on them and they don't seem to crave being in it the way my waterbabies do. If I'm blessed with more children they will be waterbabies too!"
-Christy, mother of:
Rose Marie
Born at home 6/6/02
Waverly, MN, USA
Submitted 10/25/2006
"Cordelia is my third child. My first was born under water and I knew that was how I wanted to give birth. My second child showed up too fast to get in the tub and that birth, although wonderful, was not all that I wanted. We knew we had to rush and make sure we got in the water and with a two hour birth we just made it. The room was quiet, the water was what we needed and the birth was ideal - two pushes and she was born. Now, if our last and fourth child can arrive in the same manner, we'll be delighted!!"
-Micaela, mother of:
Cordelia Elizabeth
Born in a Hosptial Birth Center
11/1/2005
Manchester, CT, USA
Waterbaby # 3598
Submitted 2/16/2006
"Due to unforseen circumstances, I ended up delivering my third son at home in a birthing pool. My family had relocated to FL when I was 27 weeks pregnant. In my new town, I found it very difficult to find an ob/gyn that would see me do to very busy schedules. I became increasingly frustrated and I decided at that moment I wanted to have my baby at home and in the water. It is something I had dreamed about before ever having children, but never thought I would be able to do. It was the most amazing experience. I finally had the birth of my dreams! My baby boy was born on Christmas Eve after only 8 hours of labor. He was very alert and calm after his birth and was breastfeeding when he was 20 minutes old. He weighed in at a whopping 9lbs 14 oz and I feel that because it was a waterbirth, it allowed me to labor at my bodies pace. It was very controlled and I suffered no tears. I couldn't imagine not having a waterbirth after experiencing how wonderful it was!"
-Tanya, mother of:
Parker Mason
Born at home 12/24/2005
Jupiter, FL, USA
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Waterbaby # 3551
