https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 04:08:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2271001 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:06:43 +0000 BandDmommy 2271001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: interesting. I never had meconium I was just guessing. Honestly my labor was so fast I didn't mind laboring in bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2270992 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:54:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 2270992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JenGirl: @BandDmommy: yes I got in the water after my water had broken, with meconium, but it had just broken within the last hour so the risk of infection was significantly lower I'm sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2270987 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:49:56 +0000 Torchwood 2270987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did early on at home when I still thought I was just having Braxton hicks. The fact that they kept getting worse instead of better was what had me really thinking it might be real (though it took seeing blood in the water for me to really believe it). So the tub didn't help me, and there was no time at the hospital (and they wouldn't have let me any way since they were just about to send me for a c-section when she started crowning). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2270984 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:42:36 +0000 hocuspocus 2270984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did! I was also induced with cytotec...There was a jet tub at the hospital I was at. I got in the tub at 2.5cm was in there for about 4 hours. Contractions started getting really intense and it was time to get checked but I didn't want to get out! The nurse had to convince me and when I got checked I was at a 7.5cm. I made it to 7.5 cm without an epi... I ended up caving and getting one but I think if I was allowed to stay in the tub longer I could have made it without one. It all went really fast from then on. I also had a super quick delivery. I feel like the tub really helped me relax and made it easier for me to progress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2270281 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 07:32:26 +0000 BandDmommy 2270281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/How_Long_After_the_Water_Breaks_Before_the_Baby_Is_Born" rel="nofollow">http://pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/How_Long_After_the_Water_Breaks_Before_the_Baby_Is_Born</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2270279 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 07:29:27 +0000 BandDmommy 2270279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JenGirl: it may vary a lot when (how far along you are) your water breaks and if you have meconium.. But I know that you have 24 hours before potential risk of infection.. I think it's a patient by patient basis... Or even OB preference </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269867 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:43:09 +0000 mrsrain 2269867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stood and later sat in the hot shower. SO HELPFUL. I didn't try a bath, but would like to labor in the tub next time if I have the option. I think you should be able to take a shower even with the IV, they would just keep it outside the curtain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269821 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:13:07 +0000 JenGirl 2269821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still pregnant, but just wanted to chime in that I asked my OB about getting in the tub after my water has broken and he had no problem with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269607 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:52:17 +0000 mdf106 2269607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FWIW I labored in bed the whole time, and it did not bother me. My water broke, and I had constant monitoring, so I had to stay in bed, except going to the bathroom, but I did not find that I wanted to get up and move. I was tired from waking up at 2 am. I did not find labor before my epidural particularly painful, and I got a planned epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269368 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:08:20 +0000 ElbieKay 2269368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, and it didn't seem to help that much per se, but at some point they kicked me out -- not sure why, I guess you're not supposed to stay in for too long? -- and then I felt way worse. So it must have helped!</p> <p>I found the tub annoying because the water felt lukewarm, and it wasn't deep enough to cover my shoulders. So I was really cold unless I laid down at this weird angle to fully submerge. But I had a heplock and had to keep my arm out of the water. So I was in this awkward position the whole time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269277 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 06:01:09 +0000 Bubbles 2269277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really wanted to, but wasn't allowed as my water had been broken 24 hrs + and I had to have antibiotics through the drip and constant fetal monitoring. They wouldn't even let me shower either, I was mega disappointed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269268 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:23:59 +0000 Pumuckl 2269268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No my there was never any time :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269169 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:24:03 +0000 LovelyPlum 2269169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried both tub and shower at home, thinking they would help, but they did not. I actually hated it, strangely enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269156 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:02:39 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2269156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water was broken but I was allowed to. Anything lying down slowed labor down though. I stayed in too long </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269138 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:53:34 +0000 Miss Ariel 2269138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to but wasn't allowed since my water had broken on the way to the hospital. I never even thought about doing it at home though, will definitely need to try that next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269123 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:46:40 +0000 sarac 2269123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and it's what got me my natural birth. During early labor I kept telling myself too get to the point where I could get into the tub, just stick it out. Then during transition I didn't think I could do it, but the tub saved me, because at some point it occurred to me that if I wanted an epidural I'd have to get out of it. Which I just was not willing to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub/page/2#post-2269088 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:18:37 +0000 travellingbee 2269088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried but did not like laying down like that and was really uncomfortable. Got in the shower which was much better. I sat in the shower and that felt great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2269074 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:09:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2269074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yes! I was able to go in the tub with my induction. I had to keep the IV arm out of the water but they had water proof wireless monitors for the baby. </p> <p>@bluestriped bee: Definitely ask and see what they say! I was in the tub after my water broke but it had only been broken for a short period of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2269069 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:06:37 +0000 rattles 2269069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I wasn't allowed to because my water had broken with DD1, and DD2 came so quickly that I didn't have time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2269067 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:03:32 +0000 PawPrints 2269067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: This was the next day, but I actually did ask the nurse "Is it okay if I'm bleeding everywhere?" and she said it was fine. Magically I did not notice any blood in the water though, actually. Though that could be because I was blissed out on percocet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2269048 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:35:57 +0000 wonderstruck 2269048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: Yes, we seem to be rare! They asked if I wanted it the second time around and I was basically like, "Well, I guess it can't hurt to try in case I have a different experience, but my expectations have been seriously lowered." LOL. I was expecting some miracle pain relief the first time - like you said, they were way too high! lol</p> <p>@PawPrints: TMI, but wasn't there blood everywhere after? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2269032 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:23:14 +0000 PawPrints 2269032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was offered to me but my labor was progressing too quickly and it was already time to push. I had had IV antibiotics for GBS and my water had already broken, so they were clearly okay with me being in the jacuzzi under those circumstances though.</p> <p>Now when the nurse offered me to get in the jacuzzi the day AFTER I gave birth, and after I had taken two percocet, now that was the most amazing feeling in the wooooorld. :D I stayed in there over an hour. I felt like I was on a cloud. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2269007 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:04:15 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2269007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did at home! But no tub at the hospital plus I got there 8cm and begging for an epidural! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2269006 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:03:18 +0000 BandDmommy 2269006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: TBH, I was fine laboring in bed.. I had TV to watch.. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2269003 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:01:34 +0000 BandDmommy 2269003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: in bed.. 1st pregnancy they were trying to stop contractions, didn't work.. He was born at 34 weeks.. DD water broke, risk of infection, so had to get baby out fast </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2268978 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:27:53 +0000 sslm 2268978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: yes! I've never met someone who also hated it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2268977 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:26:35 +0000 BSB 2268977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: oh, no shower either? That sucks. Were you able to walk around or did you have to stay in bed? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2268967 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:12:45 +0000 BandDmommy 2268967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: wasn't allowed.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2268962 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:07:21 +0000 BSB 2268962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: Did you try taking a shower? Did that help? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-labor-in-the-tub#post-2268956 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:01:00 +0000 BandDmommy 2268956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: my water broke both times so it was not allowed. My son was born at 34 weeks and daughter at 37 weeks. </p>