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I have one friend who laboured in her tub at home until she was 8cm and swore that being in the tub with her hubby pouring water over her back was her saving grace. I have another friend who hated the tub, but loved standing in the shower with the water running over. I think it's different for everyone, and you just have to find your happy place.

Interesting. I would like to do anything that makes me most comfortable.

I didn't do it at the hospital, but I did get in the tub to try to relieve contractions at home. It did nothing for me. I was just wet and in pain.

But other people swear by tub births so I guess it just depends.

@artbee: I used the tub at our hospital & said the same thing, "Wet & still in pain" I guess it isn't for everyone!

@bluestriped bee: that's awesome they were able to find a hospital that allowed a water birth! Impressed!

Once I was at the hospital they kept asking me if I wanted to get in the shower and it was the last thing I wanted to do! I do wonder if it would have helped with the pain though. I'm just one of those people who is like "just leave me alone and don't touch me" when I'm in pain!

@runsyellowlites: Old thread! Which pool did you end up ordering? I know you didn't birth in it, but I am looking for recs!

I'm excited about this option at my hospital, but actually they allow water births at the other local hospital as well. I'll probably be trying both the tub and the shower for pain relief, but I don't plan on having a water birth.

@chanzi: My thing was leaving myself the option. (I didn't want a water birth really either). My MW told me that she had moms that were adamant about having one but as soon as it was time to push they wanted out & vise verse. I figured my plan was just to go with it. lol

I labored in a regular bathtub with my first labor and just felt like a beached whale in pain, lol. The shower on my back was great with my second labor (hospital birth, no tubs). Now I'm planning another home birth this time and will be investing in the Birth Pool In A Box. Like @runsyellowlites: I'm not tied to a water birth, but I'd like to have the option and I think having an actual birth pool will be a better option for me since its deeper than a regular bathtub and you get the actual depth needed for buoyancy and the weightlessness. The BPIAB is actually the deepest on the market, which is why I'm getting that one because I'm a tall girl and I like my water deep, lol.

@runsyellowlites: I think the La Bassine is also a pretty popular model, so even if you can't sell it locally, maybe check out eBay?