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March 2022 New midwifery research and studies Water birth in Sweden – a comparative study Waterbirth in low-risk pregnancy: An exploration of women’s experiences Water birth: a national...

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...

Water birth provide “clear benefits” for healthy mums and their newborn

Systematic review and meta-analysis to examine intrapartum interventions, and maternal and neonatal outcomes following immersion in water during labour and waterbirth Ethel Burns , Claire Feeley, Priscilla J...

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

Our water birth pools outperform all others. Though more expensive than other offerings on the market, we deliver superior value, better results and greater long term satisfaction. Active...

Environmental considerations

Our water birth pools are made by hand in the England in a clean, modern, well ventilated factory that conforms to all relevant industrial laws. Our waste disposal...

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...

Birth of the water baby – Michel Odent

In 1977, a state hospital near Paris began quietly changing the way women gave birth. Obstetrician Dr Michel Odent believed that childbirth had become too medicalised and he...

Better births

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...

Water Birth Safety Initiative

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...

Water Safety Management

When it comes to the creation and care of water birth facilities nothing is more important. Micro-organisms breed freely in warm moist environments and must be prevented from...

Water Birth Pools: The economic reality and impact

I wrote this article a few years ago. It seems particularly relevant now. Recent news has highlighted the restrictive financial environment that maternity units will be expected to...

How to restore your old birth pool to pristine condition

We've been supplying water birth pools to hospitals since 1989. Many of the pools we supplied in the 90's are still in active service! We occasionally receive reports...

The use of water for labour and birth

Health Times: Karen Keast Water is a life force in more ways than one - it covers more than 70 per cent of our earth and we drink it...

A way to make labour shorter, easier and more comfortable

"Introducing a deep pool of water to the birthing room is a way to make your labour shorter, easier and more comfortable. It increases your sense of privacy...

Immersion in water for labour and birth – Cluett and Burns

Enthusiasts suggest that labouring in water and waterbirth increase maternal relaxation, reduce analgesia requirements and promote a midwifery model of care. Critics cite the risk of neonatal water...

The history of Water Birth

There have been accounts of women labouring and giving birth in water mostly amongst peoples living near a source of shallow warm water such as the South Pacific...

Nothing helps mothers cope with pain in labour more effectively

Water birth pools play a vital role in helping mothers experience physiological labour and natural birth. Nothing helps mothers cope with pain more effectively. If mothers are not...

Setting up a water birth facility

Hospitals in the United Kingdom have been evolving clinical guidelines for the use of water for labour and birth for over 3o years. The protocols for operational policy...

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