Comparing Water Births
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Comparing birth in Australia with birth in Philippines
Giving birth is one of the unique experiences in a woman’s life, and the experience of each mother during pregnancy, labour and birth differs worldwide. Many urban women, expectant mothers or parents conduct research on alternative birth options offered in their country in order to select the most appropriate method for them and their baby’s needs (Balbas, 2012). Although most women prefer conventional ways of birthing, there is an increase in global awareness among women and health care providers seeking gentler ways of delivering babies. As a result, there is a recent increase in popularity of water birth worldwide (Balbas, 2012). A water birth is giving birth under water with supervision …show more content…
They both strongly recommend water birth and encourage women to trust their body in giving birth naturally (Colicchia, n.d.; Glaiza, 2013). They both find natural water birth a beautiful birth experience (Colicchia, n.d.; Glaiza, 2013).
They both breastfed their babies right after the birth (Colicchia, n.d.; Glaiza, 2013). A noticeable difference between the two is that Grace delivered her baby in a hospital while Sharon gave birth at home and had a more personal and private experience having skin to skin contact with her first baby in front of the warm fireplace, relaxing and recalling the event over lunch. Sharon felt happy, secured and loved with a profound spiritual connection towards baby Jasmine as her motherhood begun but also felt sad thinking that the amazing experience of giving birth has passed (Colicchia, n.d.). In
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addition, Grace noticed her second baby seldom cries and is often very calm (Glaiza,
2013). Her recovery is also much easier compare to her first birth. Grace attributed these to choosing water birth (Glaiza,
Comparing birth in Australia with birth in Philippines
Giving birth is one of the unique experiences in a woman’s life, and the experience of each mother during pregnancy, labour and birth differs worldwide. Many urban women, expectant mothers or parents conduct research on alternative birth options offered in their country in order to select the most appropriate method for them and their baby’s needs (Balbas, 2012). Although most women prefer conventional ways of birthing, there is an increase in global awareness among women and health care providers seeking gentler ways of delivering babies. As a result, there is a recent increase in popularity of water birth worldwide (Balbas, 2012). A water birth is giving birth under water with supervision …show more content…
They both strongly recommend water birth and encourage women to trust their body in giving birth naturally (Colicchia, n.d.; Glaiza, 2013). They both find natural water birth a beautiful birth experience (Colicchia, n.d.; Glaiza, 2013).
They both breastfed their babies right after the birth (Colicchia, n.d.; Glaiza, 2013). A noticeable difference between the two is that Grace delivered her baby in a hospital while Sharon gave birth at home and had a more personal and private experience having skin to skin contact with her first baby in front of the warm fireplace, relaxing and recalling the event over lunch. Sharon felt happy, secured and loved with a profound spiritual connection towards baby Jasmine as her motherhood begun but also felt sad thinking that the amazing experience of giving birth has passed (Colicchia, n.d.). In
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addition, Grace noticed her second baby seldom cries and is often very calm (Glaiza,
2013). Her recovery is also much easier compare to her first birth. Grace attributed these to choosing water birth (Glaiza,