Many women prefer the comfort and the privacy of their own home to give birth in.
Giving birth in a pool enhances this feeling. The relaxing and intimate atmosphere at home often means less painful contractions. The intimate, private feeling the pool gives can be an advantage when you have to give birth in hospital. Most women relax as they enter the warm water, it lowers adrenaline and stimulates the release of endorphins, the hormones that are a natural pain reliever. Warm water also recalls pleasant feelings, which may reduce unconcious fears regarding the oncoming birth.