# Momma dopers - anyone had a water birth?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/momma-dopers-anyone-had-a-water-birth/116705>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 30, 2002, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/momma-dopers-anyone-had-a-water-birth/116705 "2002-06-30T16:23:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2002, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/momma-dopers-anyone-had-a-water-birth/116705/21 "2002-07-04T13:25:04Z")

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**MsWhatsit** , it’s hospital policy that keeps me from being allowed near the water with an active (i.e. running) IV. Once I’m through with whatever meds I need, the nurse can put in a hep lock and I can shower to my little heart’s content. And there are no tubs in any of the rooms, just showers. (I asked about all this a few days ago.) ☹

Robin

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