This realistic appraisal will be helpful in assessing whether you might be a realistic candidate for a waterbirth. Water immersion means that the woman labors in water, but gets out of the tub to deliver the baby. Waterbirth means that the woman labors in the water and delivers the baby into water. You can do a water immersion or waterbirth at home, in a hospital, at a birth center, or in the ocean. The most common reason women like the water is because it feels good.
Water helps women cope with the sensations and surges of labor and birth.
Many women report that the water enables them to override the epidural. The water saved me. Temperatures exceeding this level can lead to hyperthermia and dehydration in the mother and the baby. Before getting into the tub, it is recommended that you wait until your contractions are strong and consistent, which occurs around 5 centimeters. Ideally, deep immersion is a key factor.