2007-02-28 11:22:59 · 7 answers · asked by Emily F 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Both. If you can find a hospital to do a water birth. But the hospital will be able to care for you and the little one instantly if anything goes wrong.
2007-02-28 11:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can have a water birth in hospital, so they would be the same thing...or do you mean on a bed birth?
Water is far easier on mom and baby- the baby has grown up in liquid, so bringing him/her into the world via a birthing pool is a more gentle introduction to the world.
I wish I had had this option at the hospital I delievered at...but they had no pools there :(
2007-02-28 19:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well i have never tried water birth but i would love to though i only go to hospitals since there are no water birthing centers here that i know of...
2007-02-28 19:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would be a hospital birth for me.
I have heard that Water births are easier for both mother and baby, but i would be too nervous to do it.
2007-02-28 19:37:18 · answer #4 · answered by leahhy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water birth is truly wonderful... BUT you have to do what feels right for you. I would not think in terms of "better," but instead what is "better for you".
Here's a link to the Waterbirth International website, where you can find out lots of information: http://www.waterbirth.org/mc/page.do
A great book on the topic is "Gentle Birth Choices" by Barbara Harper.
2007-02-28 19:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to say no to the water birth, because you can't have an epidural if you wanted.
2007-02-28 19:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by AliciaVR6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hospital
2007-02-28 19:25:53 · answer #7 · answered by ~L3_L3~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋