I was also considering a water birth but unfortunately am going poublic and water birth is not an option, however I can use the bath during the labour which makes me feel somewhat better.

2 of my friends have had water births (one with her first child and one with her second child) and they told me that the difference was amazing, they just said that the pain was easier to control as the water made them more relaxed.

Good luck with it, and if you do end up having a water birth I would love to hear how you got on.

hey hunni you should ov said i had a water birth with chloe and i definatly thouyght it was less painful in water as i never had gas in air in there at all if you wanna have a chat about it just pop down loadsa luv emz xxx

I have a good friend who had her 4th at home in a pool (she hired it from a place in Perth as she was in kalgoorlie W.A.   She was very much impressed by it.  Her daughter then 8 years old was also there to experience the birth and was fine with it, so either my friend holds it together very well (which is completely possible) or it was a fairly great birth pain wise.....good luck to you.  get a good mid wife who's done one before and find out where to get a pool.

I didnt have one as i  was planning a home birth but had a bath while in labour and it really helped a few freinds recomended them although when in full labour you sld stay in thr pool the difference is unbelievable can tell you that just from a bath and i here its better for the baby too being born into simalar surroundings less stress for baby, really hope you look into this good luck hugs...joxxx