A water birth - advantages and disadvantages

A water birth is not recommended for women who have risks for pregnancy.

On the wave of popularity of water births began to appear in the statements of scientists about the danger of such delivery.

A water birth is the latest trend among expectant mothers, and, in principle, no different from ordinary birth, say scientists.

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But the risk of infection is slightly higher than in normal childbirth. But there is also the additional risk that the baby's lungs will not open on time.

To parry this statement is the fact that children do not suffocate due to reflex, but there are cases when the fetus inhales fecal masses located in the uterus. Therefore, the risk that this could happen in the water, great.

All this applies, of course, the last stage of labor. In the initial stage, for the relief of labor pain contractions, bath shows a woman giving birth. Water treatments are relaxing and accelerate the process of cervical dilatation. But in any case, it is necessary to leave the water when birth will enter into an active phase and will start attempts.

In those medical institutions which practice a water birth, should inform future mothers about the risks associated with the decision to give birth in the water.

A separate question is the issue of disinfection baths. We must remember that the official documents and regulations regarding water birth is still there.

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In any case, it is not recommended to give birth in this way to women who have risks for pregnancy.

Source: viveris.ru

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