Northern Health Trust – Water for labour and birth guideline
The first thing that people notice when they look at our water birth pools is the curvaceous, extra-wide rounded rim and the sculpted surround that hugs it's form....
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...
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Award Winning Water Birth Pools Designed by the World's Leading Experts “The combination of evidence based, user-centred, ergonomic design, specialised materials and bespoke manufacturing has resulted in water...
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...
The simple act of getting into the pool is one of the most misunderstood aspects relating to the use water birth pools. We've considered this deeply over the...
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...
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:...
Hospitals in the United Kingdom began allowing women to use specially designed pools of water for labour and birth during the 1980's. The wide-spread popularity and acceptance of...
