Water birth

Uvod: Voda je izredno pomemben element naše zemlje, uvrščamo jo med osnovne pogoje za preživetje. Predstavlja 70–85 % človeške teže, obenem je glavna sestavina celic, tkiv in telesnih tekočin. Človek se z njo sreča že pred svojim rojstvom, saj mu devet mesecev nudi varnost in zavetje. Mogoče je prav to razlog zaradi katerega se v njej večina ljudi počuti varno in sproščeno. Tako voda med porodom ugodno vpliva na žensko, jo pomirja, sprošča, kar posledično pripomore k lažjemu, hitrejšemu in lepšemu porodu. Namen: Raziskava želi dokazati, katere so po mnenju babic prednosti poroda v vodi, vpliv na mamo in otroka med in po porodu ter kakšne izkušnje imajo babice s porajanjem otroka v vodi. Metode dela: Pri izdelavi diplomskega dela je bila v teoretičnem delu uporabljena deskriptivna metoda dela. V drugem delu je bil s pomočjo pregleda literature narejen vprašalnik, ki je vseboval dvaindvajset vprašanj odprtega tipa. V anketi so sodelovale štiri babice, ki so se tekom svoje poklicne kariere že srečale s porodom v vodi. Rezultati: S pomočjo raziskave je bilo mogoče ugotoviti, da se babice strinjajo s prednostmi, ki jih prinaša porod v vodi, tako za žensko kot tudi za otroka. Prav tako je raziskava pokazala, da imajo babice na področju vodenja poroda v vodi veliko znanja in izkušenj. Razprava in sklep: Nekatera mnenja babic se ob primerjavi z izsledki sodobne literature precej razlikujejo, kljub temu pa so ženske s strani babic zelo dobro obravnavane. Sam porod v vodi nudi ženskam veliko prednosti, toda le redko kdaj se katera odloči zanj. O takem načinu poroda bi morale biti ženske in njihovi partnerji s strani babic in ostalega zdravstvenega osebja že tekom same nosečnosti bolj informirani.Introduction: Water is a very important element of our planet and it is one of the basic necessities of life. 70 - 85% of the human body consists of water. Water is also the main component of cells, tissues and bodily fluids. Humans are in touch with water even before they are born, as it offers them safety and shelter for nine months before birth. This may explain why most people feel safe and relaxed in it. Water also sooths and relaxes women during childbirth, thus enabling an easier, quicker and better delivery. Purpose: The aim of the research was to present what are the advantages, according to midwives, of water birthto present its benefits for mother and baby during and after labour, and midwives’ experiences with water births. Methods: For the theoretic part of the thesis the descriptive method was used. The second part consists of a survey of 22 open type questions, prepared with the help of academic literature. Four midwives that have already assisted to water births participated in the survey. Results: The research shows that midwifes agree that water birth benefits mothers and babies. It also shows that midwives have a great deal of experience and knowledge regarding water birth. Discussion and conclusion: Midwives opinions differ extensively from up-to-date academic literature findingsnevertheless, midwives take very good care of women who choose water birth. Even though water birth offers many advantages, very few women actually give birth in water. Midwives and other medical personnel should better inform women and their partners of the possibility and advantages of water birth already during pregnancy