Water Birth Midwife Near Me
Meet Charlotte Sanchez Water Birth Midwife Serving Families Near DFW Metroplex: Dallas, Allen, Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Little Elm, Lewisville, Addison, Farmers Branch, Carrollton, Richardson, The Colony and More! She provides natural and holistic care including at home water birth.
Safe & Relaxed Water Birth!
With the latest research, we know water birth is safe and relaxed. After reading the studies we found water birth reduces the risk of perineal tears, or infection after birth. One such study, reports no increase of neonatal intensive care admissions, and postpartum hemorrhage rates were similar for both groups. With the women in the water birth group -they sustain fewer first and second-degree tears.
Next, they found with proper technique, outcomes were very good. Having proper technique, knowledge and expertise with water birthing is paramount. This is why we hold a Water Birth Educator Certification from Waterbirth International and teach it to others. As midwives we bring quality care, and 30 years of supportive experience to you.
Cost of Water Birth
Having a water birth is a cost affordable option! If your water birth takes place at home it is usually the same price as a land birth. Midwifery services that include water birthing range from $4,800-$5,800. Prices may vary depending on where the practice is located and type of tub and supplies purchased. Some birthing practices sell inflatable tubs or may require you to purchase your own elsewhere. Our practice has portable heated tubs for use -free of charge to registered clients.
Next, extra cost incurred will depend on type of tub used. Some supplies you may need are; disposable tub liner $25, debris scoop $5, fill hose $25, water pump $100, and optional new towels. Using a pump to remove the water can save time and work duty for clean-up.
Moreover, if your looking to rent a tub, inflatable or other, it may cost an extra $200 to $450. Cost of shipping a tub, pick-up or drop off may also factor in. If your planning to purchase your own tub for water birth it may range anywhere between $75 for inflatable, on up to $2,000 -depending on how fancy the tub.
Who’s a good candidate for water birth?
The recommended criteria for a water birth include full term gestation 37 weeks or more. A healthy pregnancy without complications, and baby has normal health and development. Candidates seeking a physiologic birth with minimal interventions, water labor and water birth are safe options.
Next, we cover contraindications to having a water birth which include preterm labor, maternal fever, excessive bleeding, non-reassuring fetal heart tones, untreated skin or blood infection, suspected macrosomia -large baby.
Best Water Birth Services:
We encourage you to look over all that we have to offer, and if you feel we may be a good fit for your care -reach out to us today!
- Family, doula and prayer companion are welcome. We encourage involvement throughout labor and birth.
- Portable heated water tubs, are offered upon availability, or use of your home tub is optional.
- Use of a submersible birthing stool offers gravity in our tubs, or your shower.
- Intermittent auscultation of fetal heart rate, checking on baby using a water doppler. This is with submersible probe that’s waterproof.
- Clinical assessment of maternal well-being throughout your water labor, and birth.
- Monitor temperature of tub with a laser-light thermometer.
- Illuminate tub with our submersible light for a visual of birth, and monitor estimated blood loss with ongoing assessment.
- Comfort measures include: warm water emersion, cold compress for neck/forehead, pressure points and counter-pressure techniques. We welcome use of essential oils, music, and dim lighting.
- Warm water guidance and positional changes, with techniques to avoid perineal laceration.
- Significant other offered support to help catch or welcome baby.
- All birth attendants are current with Neonatal Resuscitation & CPR certifications with assess to oxygen and immediate resuscitation equipment.
- Immediate continuous skin to skin contact-touch between mother and baby to help promote bonding and breastfeeding.
- Delayed cord clamping to allow transition of womb to world, allowing cord blood transference.
- Therapeutic herbal-floral or essential oil bath, for mother & baby to promote bonding, relaxation and healing.
- Perineal assessment to facilitate-obtain a repair using advanced skill, offering additional natural healing modalities.
- Comprehensive examination of your newborn at bedside.
- Completion of assessments on you and baby, we tidy up birthing area, and tuck you snugly in bed to rest and bond.
Water as Natural Epidural for Pain
Birthing in water is often called a natural epidural, helping to birth calmly, and babies to be born gently. By way of relaxation, immersion in water is used for pain-relief. The warmth and buoyancy of the water allows your muscles to relax and not have to work as hard to support you.
Next, relaxation during birthing has partners more actively involved. They even enjoy participating in the “catching” phase of the birthing process in water. Just having buoyancy in water can offer a verbal-hands off approach, or if desired a gentle hands-on for guidance. Without side-effects water is used as a natural approach for labor relief.
“Using warm water for your labor and birth is not a fad, it’s actually an essential relief method. This is the reason why we offer our heated-portable tubs for labor and birth, and have for over 25 years.” -Midwife Charlotte Sanchez
Benefits of Water Immersion for Labor & Birth
Research supports the benefits of water immersion during labor and birth, offering evidence from randomized trials. In conclusion, planned water birth can lead to shorter labors, and less need for Pitocin® Including lower rates of having a cesarean or a birth with forceps or vacuum. Water birthing has many positive benefits:
- Tub offers a private space to labor & birth.
- Water offers natures epidural that provides pain relief.
- Using water supports mobility with position change.
- Immersion supports mothers’ feeling of control.
- Warm water promotes relaxation and tension relief.
- Water immersion can reduce blood pressure.
- Reduced perineal trauma and lacerations.
- Cesarean section rates are lower.
Water Birth a Family Experience
Having your family present can fill your birth space with love, and encouragement. Having family present allows special helpers; someone to make your favorite meal, take photographs, or to help watch other children. The emotional and spiritual support can be priceless.
Children actually do well with witnessing home birth. Prepared ahead with photos, books or videos they do well. Family bonding with baby after birth is easily supported and cherished.
Next, a study found having labor companionship during childbirth may be better for you. This support can be provided by a partner, her mother or other family member, friend, doula or other healthcare professional.
“Having family present can create a positive experience, fond memories with homestyle feels.“
Water Birth Tub Options
Let’s explore tub options for giving birth in water. May that be your home stationary tub, an inflatable, or a portable heated tub. Each has benefits of style and convenience, leaving you with your own personal preference. Below we list pro’s and cons of using each style tub.
Stationary birth tub benefits versus others . It is easy to fill and drain a stationary tub. Any clean-up will take time without using a disposable-liner. Next, it will make for beautiful photographs. If you have a modern looking tub with special tile or surroundings.
Inflatable birth tubs provide soft comfort leaning over the sidewalls. Some take time to inflate, and fill with water. To maintain water temperature you will need to heat water to add. Beneficial is you can set-up in your own desired location, which helps with planning. Inflatable type of tubs come in different sizes. This is to accommodate one or more persons. After birthing clean-up is easier if tub has a special liner insert.
With our portable heated tub you can set it up ahead of labor. You have the option of where to place it in your home. For comfort some drape a folded blanket over tub of wall and under the clear liner. Next, this tub can be plugged in to maintain heated water temperature. Beneficial is this tub will accommodate using a portable birthing chair. After birthing clean-up is easier with tub having a special liner insert.
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Contacting Us
We cant wait to hear from you! If after looking over our website you feel we may be a good fit for your water birth -reach out. You can call us direct -we welcome your questions.
Children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. -Psalm 127: 3
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FAQ –
Your Most Frequently Asked Questions on Water Birth
When to enter water tub?
Midwives report active labor, or five centimeters, is the best time to enter the tub. Some site key benefit as relaxation of warm water immersion, and that the cervix can rapidly dilate open.
Next, research studies have demonstrated that water is an effective tool to assist irregular contractions to become more consistent. Increase in oxytocin levels and a reduction of stress hormones supports it.
What temperature should water tub be?
Have tub temperature maintained and monitored at a comfortable level. This is between 92-100 degrees Fahrenheit (32-38 degrees Celsius). If temperature exceeds 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) it may lead to an increase in core body temperature. In turn may cause the baby’s heart rate to increase. Remedy is having mother exit the tub, if her face is flushed with the feeling of over-heating.
How long is baby under water at birth?
Baby will emerge into the water, and midwife examines for a cord entanglement. Easily removed by midwife, and slowly lifted out of water. This way the cord tension does not pull prematurely on the placenta adherence from the uterine wall. With physiological birth the placenta supports baby with oxygen and immediately after. It is not a guarantee the umbilical cord pulsating means baby is receiving enough oxygen. Recommended is to use a safe approach lifting baby gently up out of water placing him upright onto the mother’s chest.
When will baby take first breath?
With fetal life, the placenta supplies all the oxygen needs through the placenta. Initiation of breathing is complex. This is a combination of factors beginning with gravity and room air on the baby’s face. Water babies can have a delay taking first breath. This is lack of gravity stimulation and room air as the head is first being born into the water, not air.
Water Birth Midwife Near Me
Meet Charlotte Sanchez Water Birth Midwife Serving Families Near DFW Metroplex: Dallas, Allen, Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Little Elm, Lewisville, Addison, Farmers Branch, Carrollton, Richardson, The Colony and More! She provides natural and holistic care -including home water birth.