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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wasn't peeing in the water that I was giving birth in.  I peed in the toilet before getting into the water to give birth.  Not sure if there have been studies regarding water birth and UTIs, but I didn't get a UTI.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have not used an epidural so can't compare, but I've had two babies without medication.  I found pushing to be quite satisfying, and less painful than the dilation stage of labor, since I was working with the sensation and pushing with it, rather than letting the pain wash over me, if that makes any sense.  The pushing stage with my second baby was very short, and I hardly remember it.  I think generally the pushing stages for second and third and subsequent babies are very short.  I honestly don't remember the "ring of fire" all that much -- if anything it was encouraging to me because I knew the baby was almost born.  I don't recall it lasting very long the first time, and the second time, I gave birth in water, and didn't feel it at all (maybe the water muted it? Not sure...).  One of the reasons I wanted to give birth without medication is because I'm prone to UTIs and I know how awful they are, and I wanted to reduce my chance if at all possible.  I was able to pee on my own throughout labor, and right after, which was great.

[quote=Anonymous]OP again. Pushing is pleasant? Isn't it the most painful part (ring of fire?)[/quote][/quote]

Pushing in water and peeing constantly won't cause UTI? Honest question.[/quote][/quote]

While you're pushing it would be very difficult to pee.

To answer the question about pushing not being painful, for my first child it was a relief and uncomfortable but no-where near as painful as even the early stages of labor.  For my second, the baby barreled his way out and it was so fast that it was scary.  It was also just as painful as the earlier parts of labor.  However, I did not have a "ring of fire" at all with either of them.  OP, did you tear previously?  You are less likely to tear with subsequent births and if you dont' tear or only tear minimally you likely won't feel any "ring of fire".  For me, I also had significant numbness down there during this stage and for a few hours afterwards so I could barely feel anything directly on the skin.[/quote]

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