BirthSpace: An evidence-based guide to birth environment design

K.D.Brainin Founder & Director

Safety first – critical health and safety issues you must consider before choosing a water birth pool

We are acutely aware of the health and safety risks that are associated with water birth pools. Back in the mid-80's when we began to look at designing...

Active Birth Pools: Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nr8EUE0HLM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZhUMyRLOok&t=34s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hASIvPNbiTs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QAp_f-eKPc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovByjHWfOCQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcriS27djOo Educational videos by midwives for midwives https://youtu.be/AK9rxCVBLcQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9idzW5Tuk&t=48s

Water safety and infection control risks you should know about before choosing a birth pool

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...

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...

Guidelines: Getting in and out of the pool

The simple act of getting into the pool is one of the most misunderstood aspects relating to the use water birth pools. The truth is that multi-step units...

The keyword that defines our design ethos is Active.

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...

See our water birth pools in your delivery room

Would you like to see how our water birth pools would look in your delivery room? Simply use your phone or tablet and click on this link: Hint: its...

The Benefits of Labouring in Water for Plus-Size Women

Childbirth is a transformative experience, and every expectant mother deserves the opportunity to have a comfortable and empowering birthing experience. For plus-size women, the challenges of labour and...

The Warm Embrace: How Warm Water in Water Birth Pools Facilitates the Release of Oxytocin

The use of water birth pools has gained popularity in recent years as expectant mothers seek alternatives that enhance the natural birthing experience. One of the key factors...

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