They said you can do both if you like
depends how an epidural affects you, which is different from person to person. or you can just float about in the pool at the begining then get out for the birth
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 May 2011, 16:20, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I didn't know that
I thought it was one or another. I need to read all the books they gave me.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 12 May 2011, 16:22, Reply)

Don't get too bogged down in books, everone is different so there is no catch all
also, whatb is suggested these days will be superceded by something else in the future anyway!
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 May 2011, 16:25, Reply)

That is true
I should have a talk with the midwife and clarify what's available out there.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 12 May 2011, 16:31, Reply)