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Giving birth in water in Galway

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  • 19-01-2012 9:32pm
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    surime
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 301 ✭✭


    Hi, does anybody know if this is possible in any local hospital, even private?
    Any info much appreciated.


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    Sponge Bob
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    One or two midwives do it or used to perhaps...maybe they are uninsurable now. I can confirm it has happened in Galway before but not in a hospital.


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    Ficheall
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    We're going to play underwater chess and charades next week if that's any good to you?


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    surime
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 301 ✭✭surime


    Ficheall wrote: »
    We're going to play underwater chess and charades next week if that's any good to you?

    Yeah, if you dont mind I will join and give birth on side, I wont bother you much, thanks.


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    surime
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 301 ✭✭surime


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    One or two midwives do it or used to perhaps...maybe they are uninsurable now. I can confirm it has happened in Galway before but not in a hospital.

    It's strange this option is not available in a hospital, I thought its very popular around the world and doesnt require so much special equipment. (only big bath!?)


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    Sponge Bob
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    Ireland is crazy about court cases for millions of €s or had you not noticed??


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    surime
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    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    Ireland is crazy about court cases for millions of €s or had you not noticed??

    I just read about it, but it's stupid, it happens during "regular" births as well that something goes not right.. pity, because I love water and I think it great for baby too!
    Still if anybody know more about any options, please post here.


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    dilallio
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    An older thread here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=52730125


    There is also a section on this site for water births.

    http://www.homebirth.ie/


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    January
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    Most midwives are not trained in water births. There are a few homebirth midwives that will do a waterbirth with you. The homebirth website posted above will be able to give you some numbers, but you have to book early or they may be booked out.


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    chirogirl
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    I enquired about it last year in the Rotunda. The Midwife told me they have a lovely room all kitted out and 2 staff trained in it, but due to an 'incident' somewhere in another hopsital they no longer offer the service. Its a shame really.


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    surime
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 301 ✭✭surime


    That really is a shame. I was watching "one born every minute" on channel 4 recently and birth in water looked so calm and comfortable. Sure there might be different cases. I am very disappointed. :(


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