When I was pregnant with my second, I knew I wanted a home water birth, right from the start. With my first, I stood in a single person shower, with the hot water spilling over my contracting tummy and lower back, and ladies? It felt heavenly. I mean, the sense of relief and the ability to relax your body just slightly through those contractions were a godsend. I had a birth plan of no drugs, no intervention with my first. Knowing how much the warm water helped in a shower standing up, I figured being able to relax fully, immersed in water would be that more glorious. It was one of the most ... Read More...