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Active Birth Pools Wins Prestigious Design MasterPrize Award

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...

Active Birth Pools Information Hub

“The combination of evidence based, user-centred, ergonomic design, specialised materials and bespoke manufacturing has resulted in water birth pools that are truly in a class of their own”...

Midwives tell us that our water birth pools are the most comfortable and easy-to-use

One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a water birth pool is the midwives experience and their ability to do to the best of their...

If you’re looking for a water birth pool we’re uniquely qualified to be of service

We've been dedicated to designing highly specialised pools for labour and birth since 1987. We helped pioneer the use of water for labour and birth by providing the pools...

Superior material results in superior performance, safety and value

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®...

Winner – Building Better Healthcare Awards

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...

Active Birth Pools Water Birth Safety Hub

A wealth of information relating to all aspects of water safety, infection control and manual handling. https://activebirthpools.com/designed-to-optimise-safety-negate-risk-and-deliver-safer-birthing-environments/ https://activebirthpools.com/water-birth-safety-initiative-2/ https://activebirthpools.com/manual-handling-risks-associated-with-water-birth-pools/ https://activebirthpools.com/health-and-safety-risks-you-need-to-be-aware-of-before-buying-a-water-birth-pool/ https://activebirthpools.com/all-women-no-matter-what-their-shape-or-size-will-find-it-exceptionally-easy-to-get-into-our-pools/ https://activebirthpools.com/active-birth-pools-give-midwives-safe-practical-options-for-dealing-with-emergencies/ https://activebirthpools.com/cleaning-care/ https://activebirthpools.com/health-and-safety-advisory-warning-swan-neck-taps-present-a-significant-infection-control-risk/ https://activebirthpools.com/this-innovative-design-feature-makes-our-pools-safer-and-more-user-friendly/ https://activebirthpools.com/water-safety-management/ https://activebirthpools.com/legionella-blowing-bugs-water/ https://activebirthpools.com/safe-water-in-healthcare-premises-united-kingdom-department-of-health/...

Designed to optimise safety, negate risk and deliver safer birthing environments

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...

Images, plans and data sheets

It's best to choose the largest pool that comfortably fits in your room, being sure that there's plenty of space around the pool (80cm at the sides and...