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See our pools in your 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...

Every detail has been designed with the mother’s needs in mind

by Jessica Guht Independent medical and health correspondent There are many considerations an expectant mother must make regarding the birth of their child, with one of the most...

Active Birth Pools News

September 2022 INFECTION CONTROL ALERT I have seen birthing pools on the market equipped with swan necked taps. I checked with Water Safety Expert Jimmy Walker who said,...

WHY US?

We like to think that after 35 years of dedication to the development of highly specialised pools for labour and birth that we've got it right. Our driving passion...

Educational Centre – for mothers, midwives, healthcare professionals, planners and builders

Right from the start we have made education an important part of who we are and what we do. Browse through the categories below or use the search engine...

Features that set our pools apart

Over the past 35 years we have supplied 1,000's of water birth pools to hospitals world-wide. We have worked closely with end users and industry experts to continually...

Superior long term value and economy

Active Birth Pools birth pools outperform all others. They deliver superior value, better results and greater long term satisfaction. Pools we supplied in the early 90's are still...

The most sustainable water birth pools on the market – by far!

Sustainability refers to the ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time. In business and policy contexts, sustainability seeks to prevent the depletion of natural or...

Our new birthing pools are a game changer

If you look at our new Active II and Venus II water birth pools you'll notice a distinctive "keyhole" shaped channel cut out of the rim. Over the...

Mothers and midwives love our water birth pools

Midwives tell us that our pools are by far the most comfortable and user friendly available. They say that they are 'fab' and pleasure to use. Mothers simply...

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...

The pinnacle of water birth pool design

Design is based upon the dynamics of mothers and midwives as they interact with the pool and each other. Form is based on function and pared down to...

We’re uniquely qualified to be of service

If you’re looking for a water birth pool we're uniquely qualified to be of service. We've been dedicated to providing top quality water birth pools since 1987. We helped...

It’s safe and easy for mothers to get in and out of our pools

In a wet environment there is increased risk of slipping. Issues relating to Health and Safety, Manual Handling and plain common sense must be considered. Manual handling experts...

Light and Sound

Light and sound have a profound affect on the atmosphere and ambiance of the birth room. Our new light and sound systems provide you with a simple way of transforming...

Superior material results in superior performance

Choice of material is fundamental to the success of a water birth pool. Active Birth Pools are fabricated in Ficore® composite, a proprietary material of extra-ordinary properties that was...

Educational Videos

"Freedom of Movement" The simple, short video has garnered over 11,000,000 views on YouTube. It shows how mothers instinctively relate to our pools and move naturally to find...

Client List

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Dealing with emergencies

Active Birth Pools give midwives safe, practical options for dealing with emergencies. The evacuation a collapsed woman is potentially hazardous and poses risk of injury to mother and...

Photos and plans

We’ve utilised evidence-based, user-centred design to develop highly specialised pools for labour and birth. Every shape, every curve, every varying degree of rounded corner… there's a reason for...

Delivery and Installation

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...

Cleaning and Care

Safety comes 1st! Active Birth Pools are Rated No.1 for water safety and infection control standards. This is because the material we use (Ficore) is 5 x harder...

Improved Water Birth Pool Design

In mid-90’s we met with health service ergonomist Sue Hignett to discuss ways our water birth pools could be improved to better serve the needs of mothers and...

Health and safety concerns

Many water birth pools on the market are equipped with features that at first might seem safe or even an advantage, but in reality present risks. (We're not showing images of...

Built to last for decades – Guaranteed for life

Our water birth pools outperform all others on the market. Active Birth Pools deliver superior value, better all-around results and greater end-user satisfaction. Our customers receive extra-ordinary long-term...

O pináculo do design e desenvolvimento das piscinas de nascimento

As nossas premiadas piscinas de parto com água de qualidade hospitalar têm estado no topo do mercado há mais de 35 anos! Facultam higiene e segurança incomparáveis a...

“वॉटर बर्थ पूल डिज़ाइन और विकास का शिखर।

हमारा पुरस्कार-विजेता हॉस्पिटल ग्रेड वॉटर बर्थ पूल 35 सालों से भी ज़्यादा समय से मार्केट में टॉप पर है! ये बेमिसाल स्वच्छता और सुरक्षा, बेजोड़ मूल्य, बेहतर परिणाम...

Vesisynnytysaltaiden muotoilun ja kehityksen huippu

Palkitut sairaalatason vesisynnytysaltaat ovat olleet markkinajohtaja yli 35 vuoden ajan! Ne tarjoavat verratonta hygieniaa ja turvallisuutta, voittamatonta arvoa, parempia tuloksia sekä ylivoimaista suorituskykyä. Altaat valmistetaan käsin tilaustyönä Englannissa,...

Den främsta designen och utvecklingen av pooler för vattenförlossning

Våra prisbelönta förlossningspooler av sjukhuskvalitet har varit bäst på marknaden i över 35 år! De ger oöverträffad hygien och säkerhet, oslagbart värde, bättre resultat och överlägsen prestanda. De...

Toppen af design og udvikling af vandfødselsbassiner

I mere end 35 år har vores prestigefyldte hospitalsbaserede vandfødselsbassiner domineret industrien! De tilbyder uovertruffen renlighed, sikkerhed og værdi, samt bedre resultater og overlegen ydeevne. De er håndlavede...

L’apice del design e dello sviluppo delle piscine per il parto

Le nostre piscine premiate per il parto in acqua di livello ospedaliero sono le migliori sul mercato da oltre 35 anni! Garantiscono igiene e sicurezza senza pari, un...

Het summum van ontwerp en ontwikkeling van een bevallingsbad

Onze bekroonde bevallingsbaden van ziekenhuiskwaliteit zijn al meer dan 35 jaar de allerbeste op de markt! Ze zijn hygiënisch en veilig, bieden een onovertroffen waarde, betere resultaten en...

ذروة تصميم حوض الولادة وتطويره

احتلت أحواض الولادة -في المستشفيات الحائزة على جوائز- المرتبة الأولى في السوق لأكثر من 35 عامًا! فهي توفر نظافة وأمان لا مثيل لهما ، وقيمة لا تضاهى ،...

Der Höhepunkt der Entwicklung und des Designs von Wassergeburtsbecken

Unsere preisgekrönten Wasserentbindungsbecken in Krankenhausqualität sind seit über 35 Jahren Marktführer! Sie bieten unvergleichliche Hygiene und Sicherheit, ein unschlagbares Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, bessere Ergebnisse und überlegene Leistung. Sie werden auf...

Toppen av vannfødselsbasseng design og utvikling

Våre prisbelønte vannfødselsbassenger av sykehuskvalitet har vært på toppen av markedet i over 35 år! De gir uovertruffen hygiene og sikkerhet, uslåelig verdi, bedre resultater og overlegen ytelse....

La cúspide del diseño y el desarrollo de las piscinas de nacimiento en el agua.

Nuestras galardonadas piscinas de agua para partos de grado hospitalario han sido las mejores del mercado durante más de 35 años. Ofrecen una higiene y seguridad inigualables, un...

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