Why use a birth pool

Water is natural to a baby. Throughout the entire gestation period the baby floats in the womb. Water is the quintessential place for labouring and/or birthing.

Water has the ability to alleviate some of the different pressure & pain experienced while in the labouring process.

  • Water can give the sensation of warmth and “coziness”

  • Give a sense of control during the birthing phase

  • Aid in energy conservation

  • Water Births are known to reduce trauma to the perineum

  • Increases relaxation

  • Provides ability to move around and change positions

  • Increased satisfaction with birthing experience

Water’s energy is soothing

  • for many people, water has the capability to provide adequate pain relief to help the labouring process

  • some women choose to use the pool to labour in only, or birth in only, or both labour and birth

  • a deep pool of warm water is another tool for the labouring/birthing partner to use for comforting measures

Water is weightlifting

Water is naturally more dense than our bodies, and therefore we are buoyant in water.

Water can help with:

  • easing the weight of your stomach on your back

  • assisting in squats that promote birth

  • relaxation during the waves of contractions

Send us a text and book your birth pool today.

(403) 707-6445