Gwyneth Paltrow's underwater birth

[MaryJane]

Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly planning to give birth to her second baby underwater.
The pregnant star and Coldplay star husband Chris Martin are said to have splashed out on birthing pools for their homes in London and New York.

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth - who is due to give birth in May - is said to have planned an underwater delivery when having daughter, Apple, but changed her mind at the last minute.

A friend is quoted in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "It's something Gwyneth really wanted to do for her first birth but she didn't feel confident enough.
"This time she's more than ready for an underwater birth - she's done loads of research. It will be very special and spiritual."

femalefirst.co.uk

[suede]

She must have some publisist.

[japangherl]

Well that's good that's she is doing it now that she is ready and has done research. But what's so better about it than a hospital birth?

[Emma Froggie]

Originally Posted by japangherl

Well that's good that's she is doing it now that she is ready and has done research. But what's so better about it than a hospital birth?

Water is said to act like a "natural epidural". It greatly relieves the pains of labor without the help of any medication.
More than you ever wanted to know http://www.waterbirthinfo.com/
I would have loved to have a water birth with my two latest babies but there is no water birthing center where I live and I couldn't fit a birthing pool in my house. Poo.