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Water birth is performed in a tub of warm water. Some birthing centers provide this option or it may be done by a home birth attendant.
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A 46-year old asked:
Should I have a water birth?
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Can water birth the best way to go?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the benefits of water birth?
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A 28-year old asked:
Is there a medical reason not to have a water birth?
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A 17-year old female asked:
With water birthing, is it possible to still have an epidural? Or do you have to deliver naturally? How does water birthing work?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is good and bad about water births?
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A 35-year old asked:
What can I do to reduce the appearance of scars left by my water birth?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Since an epidural is too risky for water birth, Is it possible to have pain meds through an IV if you're giving a water birth? Or is that risky also?
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A 44-year old asked:
How do i get rid of water retention caused by birth control?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is it bad to take birth control on and off? Keep forgetting to take daily. Can oral birth control cause you to retain water?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I gave birth 6 days ago and I have stitches. My doctor told me not to use soap only warm water to rinse myself, could I use baby wipes?
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A member asked:
DOc, it's been almost two month now after giving birth with cesarean operation. There's a portion of my scar that explode with water.Is that normal?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Going for breat lift surgery tomorrow at 12pm. I have to take my birth control pill with a sip of water. Obviously I'm on NPO for general anesthetic, can I take my pill at 9am with a sip of water?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can birth control pill cause water retention and itching?
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A female asked:
Can 20-min hot water foot bath raise body temperature high enough to damage the fetus or cause birth defect? Thanks in advance.
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A 29-year old female asked:
the first pregnancy i had a ceseation so can my second pregnancy i have a water birth?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is warm water safe?
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A 34-year old asked:
How do home births work?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Can u drink 2 much water?
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A 18-year old asked:
can you drink to, much, water?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can tricare pay for home births?
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A 32-year old asked:
What causes water to break early?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can the water damage my eyesight?
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A 42-year old asked:
How is water beneficial for skin?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can a person drink too much water?
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A 36-year old asked:
What amount of water should I drink?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is it bad to drink distilled water??
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A 43-year old asked:
How important is water for the body?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are some alternative birth methods?
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A 40-year old asked:
How come I keep getting a water infection?
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