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I gave birth leaning over the side of the birthing pool - can't remember if I was crouching or kneeling, but sounds like a pretty similar position to Rach... I'd been on my back before that and found being upright sooo much easier!

Having said that - I did tear (just 1cm) and wanted to say don't be afraid of it!! I didn't even know I had torn I was so focused on what I was doing! It really didn't hurt like I thought it would and healed up really nicely - although obviously not as bad a tear as I've heard some people have. My MW said it helps if the head comes through slower rather than fast, as it stretches you out as it goes iykwim... (sorry for the mental pictures!!)
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Haha, mental is ok compared to what I have seen on you tube!!

Since I will be at North shore I dont think I can go in the pool with a VBAC - from what other have said - or with an epi - so i guess I will have to see what for after I have seen the OB - I think semi upright is more to my liking but who knows at the time I might feel like howling to the moon works - although I would prefer to take the feral out of it.
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You cant get in the pool with an epi and from memory they dont do "walking" epis.... You may be able to use the pool but your mw will need to PUSH!


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