Waterbirth is the delivery process in which the mother, who will perform the delivery process in the water when the cervix has entered the opening 6. Early development of water birth is a development that was introduced in Europe, France in 1803. But in our country, Indonesia, new to waterbirth in 2006. just a few maternity clinic who has waterbirth this program.
Pros and cons of going about this process is water birth. Some doctors claim that water birth has various advantages such as reducing pain compared to giving birth in a bag bed. Why the pain can be reduced? because when the mother soaking in warm water (sterile), the mother feel more relaxed, your body will release endorphins to reduce pain.
Do not problematic for the baby?
According to some doctors say that in the womb, the baby does not breathe like a baby that is in the land, because the levels of prostaglandin its still high so the diaphragm muscle is not functioning. For that, it is not a problem for newborns glide in the water, so long as it is born, immediately taken.
Are all the women who go into labor may make the process of water birth?
No, semisalkan in women who have complications such as hypertension in pregnancy or poisoning in pregnancy. or any complications that can occur in infants semisalkan infants younger than months, babies are not in accordance with the pregnancy, babies born with low birth weight, and so on.
It was also mentioned by Association Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said there are three things that need to be discussed. The first is not enough data that says the benefits and risks that occur during labor in water. The second, for water delivery, as best they know is good and safe. Some mention that the evidence for water delivery to accelerate and the use of local anesthesia. And third, for water delivery has the potential to be very dangerous and risks. Some cases never found a case baby drowning or respiratory depression in infants.
So smart in choosing the delivery process. Everything must have its advantages and disadvantages of each. Consult your pregnancy!
