I've seen these plenty of times on the Discovery channel but never done it myself! Wish I had though, after the problems I had getting Alex here! Amy, I think some ob's are trained for it, and most mid-wives. It's just a matter of making your wishes known ahead of time and making sure your provider is in agreement. It is supposedly the easiest way to proceed through labor in terms of its affects on your body. In the warm water your body stays naturally relaxed instead of as tensed up as a normal labor.

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Tigriz
Mom to Alex - 1/21/06