If shes having a waterbirth, can I get in the pool with her?
Water can be brilliant pain relief during labour and waterbirth is increasingly popular. It can be a lovely, gentle way to give birth. Most hospitals and birth centres will have a pool, or you can hire one to have at home if you would like a home waterbirth. Some women like to labour in water but prefer to get out for the birth – similarly some women who only want to use the water for labour suddenly decide they don’t want to get out. There’s no reason why you can’t get into the pool with your partner – but it might be best if you wear trunks to avoid scaring the midwife!
