https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 04:27:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-183003 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:19:24 +0000 MegWag 183003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had hoped to labor in the tub at our Birth Centre (it had huge mack daddy tubs and a twinkly star ceiling!) but ended up not being able to because my waters had been broken for over 24 hours. The risk of infection goes up and they don't allow it anymore.<br /> I think the difference between a bath at home and being in the labor tub is the level of cleaning/disinfecting that takes place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-182800 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:32:47 +0000 looch 182800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had both a tub and a shower in our delivery room, I used neither, but planned to use the tub. It was my understanding that you could use the tub from the time you were admitted to the time the baby was born. I made the mistake of waiting too long to decide to get into the tub, so if you do want to use it and you have a nice break between contrax, get on in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-182747 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:17:15 +0000 cyneswith 182747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The tub at the hospital/birthing center/prepared for homebirth is disinfected and as sterile as possible. That's all I can figure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-182729 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:55:26 +0000 bpcmarj 182729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in the tub for hours, but it felt like minutes to me. Labor really progressed well when I was in the tub. I loved it, and I am pretty sure my water actually broke while I was in the tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-182717 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:44:00 +0000 mediagirl 182717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Dear baby - no pooping, no pooping, no pooping. Got it. My mantra. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-182716 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:43:27 +0000 chopsuey 182716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: WOW. you're gonna have a tub in your room?! AWESOME! As long as the baby doesn't poop inside you you should be free to labor in the water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-182708 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:40:39 +0000 mediagirl 182708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I know. Women do give birth in water all the time. So, that's why I was so confused on why no tub after your water breaking. I guess I can understand they monitor you at the hospital but still. I just find it odd. You better believe I'll be making use of those jets in the tub my hospital room will have in it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-181511 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:05:22 +0000 mrsmenow 181511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hospital has huge tubs in every room and they definately let you labor in them until you are ready to deliver. I think since they cleans their so well and delivery is imminent, that is why they allow it. I loved the bath and it helped my labor really progress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-181504 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:01:10 +0000 chopsuey 181504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think as long as the baby doesn't poop inside you tubs are fine after your water breaks. Women give birth in water all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-181458 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:12:22 +0000 heffalump 181458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know the answer to that.... but I did get in the tub at home before my water broke. And it didn't help at all. It just made me wet and in pain. I know it works wonders for some.... but not everybody. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-181449 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:05:27 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 181449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the tub too... really increases your contractions and you wouldn't want to go into labour at home. Where as at the hospital they sanitize the bath and have medical assistance around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-181431 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:50:24 +0000 littlek 181431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could be wrong but maybe they only let you labor in a tub until your water breaks?? In my L&amp;D room there was only a shower, no tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tubs-during-labor#post-181407 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:49:13 +0000 mediagirl 181407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, everyone says don't take a bath after your water breaks. But, when you get to the hospital, they let you labor in the tub. The reason for not bathing after your water breaks is for fear of infection. Is that worry out the window once you're at the hospital? It confuses me. </p>