[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: waterbirth

Thanks, Sarah. Let us know how it goes. HOpefully you
won't have any last-minute complications so yo can do
it.

Cindy

--- Sarah Van Oosterwijck
<curiousentity@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Okay, I have pretty much decided that I am going to
> try water birth.  I just talked to my insurance
> company as well as the hospital and have been
> assured that the billing is no different.  Believe
> me, I was totally and pleasantly shocked by that. 
> Usually when it comes to the medical "industry" they
> find a way to charge you for every little difference
> they can imagine.  If this is changing I am really
> happy, because it makes sense.
> Now the only reason why I might not be able to use a
> birthing tub would be that it is already in use at
> the time I go in to labor, or, even worse, there is
> some complication.  I will report my opinion, but of
> course I can't compare to any thing else, because
> this is my first.
> The Waterbirth book sure presents a convincing case
> for it, because water relaxes people, takes the
> pressure of gravity away from the mother, but allows
> different positions so that gravity can work on
> helping the baby out, and also reduces pain because
> skin stretches better in water.  For more
> information people will have to read the book once I
> submit it. :-)
> 
> Sarah Van Oosterwijck
> Assistive Technology Trainer
> http://home.earthlink.net/~netentity
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Cindy 
>   To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 11:35 PM
>   Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT: waterbirth
> 
> 
>   Sarah,
> 
>   Pleae let me know offlist what you decide and, if
> you
>   decide on waterbirth, how it went and if you'd
>   recommend it. My daughter is expecting her first
> baby
>   in May, and I'd like to pass on your experience
> and/or
>   research. I don't know if she's thought of it at
> all.
>   I may ask her--she's a pediatrician and did a
> stint in
>   OB both in med school and residency--and will pass
> on
>   to you what she says, if she has an opinion.
> 
>   Cindy
> 
> 
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