A couple in the movie 'orgasmic birth' had their baby on their back deck. (not water birth though.) I thought it seemed awesome! I would totally do it too if our yard were secluded (it's definitely not!)
Waterbirth outside?
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I'm not sure about temps, but birthing outside in water sounds amazing.
I wished that I lived in a secluded are to labor outside, but I never thought about the water part.
Originally Posted by Galatea What temperature outside do you think is a minimum temperature? September can be so changeable. |
I wished that I lived in a secluded are to labor outside, but I never thought about the water part.
Hm, minimum temp, maybe mid-70s?
Just thought of something though - in Sept it'll get much colder at night. So if you set up the birth pool outside during the day & the temp is good, you may have to worry about the temp dropping later into the night if you don't give birth until long after sunset.
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Hm, logistical problem there.
I wouldn't worry too much about light though - don't many women like their birth indoors to be dark? If a flashlight is sufficient for the MW to keep an eye on things indoors, I would think it would be sufficient outdoors too.
Just thought of something though - in Sept it'll get much colder at night. So if you set up the birth pool outside during the day & the temp is good, you may have to worry about the temp dropping later into the night if you don't give birth until long after sunset.
I wouldn't worry too much about light though - don't many women like their birth indoors to be dark? If a flashlight is sufficient for the MW to keep an eye on things indoors, I would think it would be sufficient outdoors too.
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good I would do it anyway
Originally Posted by Galatea Now dh is saying he doesn't want to do it b/c it will involve me going downstairs and outside and he thinks I will get stuck halfway or something and have the baby on the steps. I think he is just tense in general about this new unplanned baby and all its disruptions, so I'm going to do it anyway. |
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