What To Wear In A Birthing Pool - Hospital Bag Essentials
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Considering a water birth? Spending some time in a birthing pool has been shown to relax mothers during labour, and can reduce pain in childbirth.
No wonder then that so many mums-to-be are interested in the possibility of giving birth in the water - according to the NCT, 10% of women give birth in the pool, while 20% use water at some stage of labour.
Numerous hospitals around the country offer pools on wards, so labouring and giving birth in a pool is increasing in popularity, even for those who don't want to have a home birth.
It's not quite as relaxing as a dip in an actual pool... but it is rather lovely (I've done it four times myself). Here's what you need to know - and what you need to wear. For more on what to wear during labour, check out our top tips here.
