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Name: E586467 | Date: Jul 20th, 2008 8:55 PM
I would not suggest swimming once you loose your plug, as you are open to infection, & there are ALOT of germs in a swimming pool. You can however have a shower or bath as long as the bath is sterile. I had a natural water birth with my 2nd (ds), but with both dd & ds did use the shower during my labours which help tremendously. Talk to your midwife or doctor for more info on what you should & shouldn't do once your plug goes or your water breaks. ↑
Name: Krissy25 | Date: Jul 20th, 2008 9:21 PM
Well, i did swim after i lost my plug. I hadn't heard that it was bad, but i didn't ask my doctor either, maybe i should have. I didn't have any problems though and actually the day my water broke and i went into labor i had been swimming laps that day, so anytime someone asks for suggestions about ways to bring on labor i always suggest swimming b/c it worked for me. LOL ↑
