did you use the shower while in labour?

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I've been advised for various reasons that maybe a water birth is not best for me, so I was wondering if a long shower might be good for pain relief instead?

Yes I went in the shower at home. We've a big double shower with a bit that comes off the wall, like a hand held bit? 'Twas lovely!

Yes. No quite as comforting as a bath but i used as shower standing to encourage baby to move down. I had home births with no other pain relief so find it very effective!

Thanks, that's encouraging!

Yes! It felt amazing and made me want a water birth this time round! Best of luck!

I had a shower in labour and it made the pain and contractions much, much more intense. Maybe in a way that is a good thing but it definitely did not make me comfortable or relieve pain.

I didn't use the shower, just the bath. However I can imagine the shower would be good. I would have needed a seat though, as standing through the contractions was unbearable for me.

I had a bath in hospital at 7cms to get things moving along a bit quicker. It was ace. The nurse brought me a brew and a banana and I just laid back and relaxed.

Nope, but I did fall asleep in the bath during labour with DS1!

I did, when I realised I was actually in labour as I had greasy hair (was going to wash it in the morning, honest!)

It didn't make the blind bit of difference to my contractions, but made me feel so much better going into the birth centre with clean but soaking wet hair

OP- have they said you can't use a bath at any stage at all? I didn't have a water birth but I did have a bath at home before going in and found it really helped with the pain, and was really relaxing except when I kept having to get out to vomit, then I had to get out because I couldn't get out in time I didn't use water at all after that because I was continuously monitored once at the hospital

Theborrower, good idea to have a bath at home, I didn't think of that- thanks!

I had a bath on the pre natal ward while in labour and it felt amazing! would definitely consider labouring in a pool next time!!