https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:38:04 +0000 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:24:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12137 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244342&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244342 Author: caraMel
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Posted: 09 November 2007 at 6:24pm

The showers in the birthing rooms are really good during labour too. Really nice pressure on your back and rails to lean on during contractions.
I was in there for about an hour and got out when I was ready to push.]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:24:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244342&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244342 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244338&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244338 Author: Paws
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Posted: 09 November 2007 at 6:19pm

BellaBabysMum wrote: Paws DH wont let me he freaked out about us being in a hospital that didnt have access to emergency stuff like theatre for a csection etc (would have had to travel 20 mins to wellington hospital) and i asked about a homebirth but i think he would have a major breakdown from stress if i did that lol

There is always time to talk him around especially if your m/w thinks you are a candidate...your last birth was straight forward wasn't it? So that would bode well.

I'd secretly wish I could home birth but I'll settle for managing a VBAC!!]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:19:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244338&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244338 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244305&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244305 Author: kabe
Subject: 12137
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 5:17pm

I used the pool at NSH for pain relief, but only lasted about 30 minutes in it, as I felt abit faint and uncomfortable. Again pool use is on a first in basis. Your MW also needs to be happy to deliver in water (not all MW will), and there can't be any complications.]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:17:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244305&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244305 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244247&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244247 Author: Paws
Subject: 12137
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 3:44pm

I was the same as SB....I acutally found the pool wasn't for me and was happy to get out! hehehe

Jess...if you have your heart set on a pool what about a home water birth? ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:44:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244247&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244247 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244242&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244242 Author: sally belly
Subject: 12137
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 3:39pm

Good point SB. I was thinking that very thing the other night when I was in the bath. It felt too hot & made me feel slightly faint after I got out. I'll just play it by ear on the day and of course you won't be able to use the pool if you need a drip or anything like that I presume?]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:39:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244242&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244242 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244230&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244230 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 12137
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 3:33pm

you can't always be sure that water is what you will want either, I got up to use the pool, but was more content gripping the sink in the room! ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:33:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244230&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244230 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244175&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244175 Author: sally belly
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Posted: 09 November 2007 at 2:42pm

I think there's 3 pools now (but I could well be wrong). I will definitely be discussing it with my MW when I see her next. I have no idea what her thoughts on it might be. And like you say Toni, you can't get your heart set on it as all the pools might be in use when you rock up ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:42:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244175&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244175 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244137&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244137 Author: toniellis
Subject: 12137
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 2:12pm

You can birth in them definitely but there are only two of them... or at least when I was there! And wouldn't ya know it they were both being used ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:12:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244137&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244137 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244128&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244128 Author: Sarah Beth
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Posted: 09 November 2007 at 2:02pm

providing of course your midwife is happy for you to do it!]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:02:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244128&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244128 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244127&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244127 Author: Sarah Beth
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Posted: 09 November 2007 at 2:01pm

bet me to it paws!]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:01:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244127&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244127 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244091&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244091 Author: sally belly
Subject: 12137
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 1:35pm

Thanks Paws ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:35:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244091&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244091 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244084&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244084 Author: Paws
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Posted: 09 November 2007 at 1:28pm

Yup you can birth in them. ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:28:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244084&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244084 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244077&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244077 Author: sally belly
Subject: 12137
Posted: 09 November 2007 at 1:24pm

We went on a tour of the maternity unit at NSH last night. All looks good but when I got home I realised I should've asked the guide this question:

Does anyone know if you can actually give birth in one of the birthing pools or are they simply for "pain" relief during labour?

Any experiences appreciated. Thanks ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:24:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12137&PID=244077&title=birthing-pools-north-shore-hospital#244077