Hi Desiree!

I just wanted to throw in my two cents and respond to what Randi mentioned about water birth. I had all three of my children at home in water (the first two in kiddie pools and the last in an offical birth pool). In my experience and research, the idea behind a water birth is not so much for an easy exit/transition for the baby from womb to outerworld but for the relaxation of the mother during labour. When the pool is filled with warm water and you get in it during labour it is incredibly soothing and potentially relaxes the mother making childbirth easier because her muscles are relaxed. If the pool is deep enough it also helps the mother a little bit boyant and therefore feel lighter. I bet if Randi would have gotten into a pool during her labour just like she did right after her son was born in England she would have felt the same soothing/relaxing feeling which is extreamly helful during labour. I’m a HUGE fan of water birth at home, birth centre or hospital. May I suggest to your listeners that they check out a localy published magazine that looks at many of the topics you covered in your interview called Birth Issues http://www.asac.ab.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=55&Itemid=120
Thanks Desiree! Hope you are well!
-Crystal-