Kourtney Kardashian plans to make a splash during her delivery -- literally. The reality star has opted for a water birth. That means, instead of heading to the hospital when those contractions kick in, she will fill up the tub or kiddie pool.
Apparently, she was hooked on the idea after seeing one a few weeks back. “Witnessed a water birth last night with @KhloeKardashian. What an experience! All I can say is WOW!” she tweeted.
It's a complete 180 from son Mason's arrival. “Kourtney wants to experience a natural birth with her second child," a friend told Hollywoodlife.com. "Now she feels a lot more confident and feels a natural water birth would be one of the most empowering and magical experiences in her life."
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She's not alone. Gisele Bundchen, Pamela Anderson, and Jennifer Connelly are among other celebs mom who opted for it.
Though it's not for me -- I prefer a sterile room where I can't see tile grout that needs to be Tilex'd -- I'm happy she is so happy with her decision. It's all about the mom's state of mind.
I just have one teensy favor on behalf of the TV watching world: PLEASE don't air it on E! We already know way to much about your vajajay, don't ya think? (I am still trying to erase the memory of your sexcapades with Scott Disick on Kourtney & Kim Take New York!)
But alas, I know this is asking too much of the publicity-loving clan. Adds the pal, "Of course Kris thinks it would make for great TV and wants the entire birth to be filmed. If all goes planned, it would air on the season finale of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Kourtney wants everyone to be at her daughter’s birth, and of course big brother Mason!”
Oh well. I guess some things aren't sacred enough to keep from the cameras.
Are you surprised by Kourtney's water birth choice? Would you watch it?
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Ugh, the whole notion that birth is "sacred" is just ridiculous. It's just another biological function. Of course it's physiologically and psychologically tremendous but SACRED, no way!
Put it on tv, I would watch :D I had two water births and will have another in January, they're great. Good luck to you Kourtney, sounds like you've made a good decision
good for her! if it is televised, I see no problem with it, especially with all the other tasteless crap they put on TV. Birth is a natural process and it would be amazing if others could learn from her experience.
I don't see a problem with it on TV... you have DHC shows like 'Birth Day' and hosts of others with birth scenes. Plus... youtube has a plethora of water-birthing vids. So long as she has a bikini top on or they edit out the 'fun bits'... I don't see the issue here. There is really nothing new or controversial about this. Its a womans choice where she squats and pops. My first was at a hospital and my second is going to be a waterbirth with a midwife. So long as it isn't done in a way that stirs up outrage like the breastfeeding kid mag cover (which I am all for self-weaning... I just don't think that publicity helped us much)