Award Winning Water Birth Pools Designed by the World's Leading Experts
“The pinnacle of water birth pool development - an
incomparable combination of design, materials and manufacturing”
Building Better Healthcare Awards
The combination of user-tested ergonomic design, superior materials and bespoke
manufacturing methods make Active Birth Pools the No.1 choice world-wide
Our unrivalled knowledge and wealth of experience enable us to
supply water birth pools that minimise risk, optimise results and maximise value
Active Birth Pools are made by hand to order in England,
built to last for decades and guaranteed for life
We’ve achieved success by continuously innovating, keeping things simple
and focussing on our core principles of safety, value and performance
A passion for excellence and deep rooted commitment to supporting midwives and helping mothers have a better experience of labour and birth defines our approach.
Since 1987 we’ve continually innovated to refine our designs, improve build quality and elevate our manufacturing and engineering capabilities.
“I’ve used Active Birth pools for over 17 years.
They’re really beautiful, technically perfect and exceptionally easy to use.”
Dr Lucia Rocca-Ihenacho PhD, MSc, RM – Lecturer in Midwifery
Design MasterPrize Award – Winner!
“The Active Birth Pool is a sophisticated solution tailored for modern healthcare facilities”.
Improving Birth Pool Design
“Break-through revolution in design makes our water birth pools safer and easier to use”
Winner – Building Better Healthcare Awards
“The pinnacle of water birth pool development – an incomparable combination of design, materials and manufacturing”
Winner – European Design Awards
“A solution that offers superior functionality, safety and comfort while addressing the needs of midwives and mothers”
“The best pools for the Birth Olympics hands down! I’ve both delivered and caught babies in your pool. They’re comfortable, provide stability, are simple to clean and midwife and dad friendly. Just a dream all the way around.”
Alicia Witt Director BirthPros.com, CEO at ArizonaMidwife.com
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Keith Brainin since 1985. His expertise is unparalleled. He is professional to work with and the high standard of his pools has resulted in them withstanding the test of time and many births”
Dr. Yehudi Gordon MB BCh, MD, FRCOG, FCOG SA Author and water birth pioneer
“Not only are they gloriously spacious and inviting, they are made to the highest specifications and considerations to maximise comfort and safety. In short, they are second to none!”
Sheena Byrom OBE – Activist, Midwife, Speaker and Author
“When asked about the history of birthing pools in hospitals, I mention the day when Keith Brainin realised that special bath tubs might be designed and commercialised to meet the needs of labouring women.”
Dr. Michel Odent – water birth pioneer, obstetrician and author