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With water birthing, is it possible to still have an epidural? or do you have to deliver naturally? how does water birthing work?
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Water birth: With a water birth, the mother needs to be able to get into and out of the tub. An epidural can cause temporary loss of feeling and strength in the legs, therefore it is unlikely to be possible to have a water birth with an epidural.
Answered 1/22/2014
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