Grounded in evidence and informed by experience, our blog explores the use of water for labour and birth and showcases our award-wining range of water birth pools
To gain an understanding of why Active Birth Pools are the world’s leading supplier of hospital grade water birth pools, we invite you to start with our Photo...
Our unrivalled knowledge and wealth of experience enable us to provide water birth pools that minimise risk, optimise results and maximise value. The combination of evidence based, user-centred, ergonomic...
Why performance matters more than price When choosing a water birth pool for a hospital or maternity unit, price is only one part of the decision. The real...
These three short videos take just ten minutes to watch. They explain the thinking, engineering and clinical insight behind Active Birth Pools. In that time you’ll understand why...
Safety drives every aspect of our design philosophy at Active Birth Pools. We’ve engineered solutions that address the key safety challenges faced in maternity care, from manual handling...
At Active Birth Pools, design is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by user focussed, evidence-based ergonomic principles, we’ve spent decades refining the form and function...
CATALOGUE and GUIDE REFERENCES and TESTIMONIALS INFORMATION HUB Wall Mounted Active II Water Birth Pool Data Sheet [marmoset id="http://activebirthpools.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Active-II-Water-Birth-Pool-opt-1.mview" autoStart="1" nui="1" ] Use your cursor to move...
Thank you for your interest in my water birth pools. I’d like to share the journey that led me here -a path shaped by inspiration, collaboration and an...
In modern maternity care, the integration of ergonomically designed equipment is essential to promoting safety, comfort, and effectiveness. Nowhere is this more evident than in the design of...
Sir Jony Ive is the British industrial designer best known for shaping the look and feel of the modern world. As the former Chief Design Officer at Apple,...
The choice of material is fundamental to the success of a water birth pool, and at Active Birth Pools, we have chosen to fabricate our pools using Ficore®...
The keyword that defines our approach to design is 'Active'. If we look up the definition of 'Active Birth' we get, "Childbirth during which the mother is encouraged...
We are pleased to announce that the Active II/360 Water Birth Pool with bespoke Water Column has just been announced as a winner in the prestigious Design MasterPrize...
In the world of design, few voices have resonated more deeply or enduringly than that of Dieter Rams. Known for his iconic work with Braun and Vitsoe, Rams articulated Ten...
We've been dedicated to designing and supplying water birth pools since 1987. We developed the world's first specially designed water birth pools and have gone on to supply...
At the 'Building Better Healthcare' awards ceremony the Active Birth Pool was highly commended in the award for best internal building product. In their comments the judges praised the quality of our design and...
When it comes to the creation and care of water birth facilities nothing is more important then Health and Safety. Micro-organisms breed freely in warm moist environments and...
This short video shows that in our water birth pools mothers have room to move freely in the postures natural to labour and birth. How they instinctively relate...
A calm, soothing atmosphere can help reduce stress and anxiety, allowing mothers to relax more deeply and support the natural flow of physiological labour. By integrating multi-colour chromotherapy...
When it comes to choosing a water birth pool there are many important factors that need to be considered. Above all is the safety, comfort and well-being of...
Click the image below to see a pictorial history of Active Birth Pools, testimonials from clients and associates and a comprehensive list of the hospitals that we have...
In the world of industrial design, few principles have stood the test of time like those set forth by Dieter Rams. Among his “Ten Principles of Good Design,”...
As there is no acceptable risk of mothers hitting their heads on protruding spouts we designed the Water Channel to safeguard them by making it impossible for them...
The highly utilitarian, sleek design of the Water Column complements the aesthetic of our pools and provides a safe, practical, hygienic solution for installing plumbing and fittings. This...
Judges at the prestigious European Design Awards awarded first prize to the Active II/360 Water Birth Pool in the Healthcare: Safety Design Category. European Product Design Award (ePDA)...
The simple act of mothers entering the pool is one of the most misunderstood aspects of water birth practice. Entering a water birth pool should never be a...
Delivery, Moving and Handling Mainland UK Deliveries Active Birth Pools delivered within the mainland UK are wrapped in protective packaging and placed in double walled boxes with corrugated...
There are manual handling issues and risks associated with water birth pools that affect both mothers and midwives. Most of the risks stem from the design and equipping...
Purchasing a water birth pool is a big responsibility. Not only must financial considerations be taken into account, but more importantly Health and Safety risks. There are other...
We were absolutely delighted when we saw this scene from episode 2 of BBC's fabulous "Riot Women". What’s striking about this scene is the complete sense of ease...
This document presents a comprehensive framework for implementing and managing water birth pools in Saudi healthcare facilities and can be applied to hospitals world-wide. Developed by Dr. Omar...
The evacuation a collapsed woman is potentially hazardous and poses risk of injury to mother and midwife. If the need for an emergency evacuation arises the midwife should:...
Since its establishment in 1987, Active Birth Pools has been at the forefront of designing and supplying water birth pools. Our commitment to ergonomic, safe, and high-quality birthing...
Studies have shown that upright labour positions are associated with a reduced second stage, fewer episiotomies or instrumental intervention in contrast to mothers labouring on their backs. Women...
As childbirth author and activist Sheila Kitzinger OBE wrote in her article 'The clock, the bed, the chair' published in 2003: "Even a recent innovation, the birth pool,...
