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The Venus II Water Birth Pool, developed by Active Birth Pools, represents a significant advancement in the field of maternity care. This mid-size pool is engineered to provide...
The Venus II/360 Water Birth Pool, complemented by the Bespoke Water Column, is an innovative offering from Active Birth Pools, designed for healthcare facilities aiming to provide superior...
The Active II Water Birth Pool, designed by Active Birth Pools, is a state-of-the-art solution for healthcare facilities seeking to improve their maternity care services. This advanced water...
Active Birth Pools offers the Active II/360 Water Birth Pool with Bespoke Water Column, a sophisticated solution tailored for healthcare facilities striving to provide exemplary maternity care. This...
By Janet Balaskas and Keith Brainin Hospital Development Magazine November 1993 https://activebirthpools.com/fluid-modernities-the-birthing-pool-in-late-twentieth-century-britain/ https://activebirthpools.com/improving-birthing-pool-design-case-study-18-chartered-institute-of-ergonomics-human-factors/ https://activebirthpools.com/the-history-of-water-birth-and-development-of-specialised-water-birth-pools/
Original Research Victoria Bates , Jennifer Crane, Maria Fannin British Medical Journal June 2023 Abstract Birthing pools are a common feature of maternity units across Europe and North America, and...
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...
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of water birth pools as a means to improve the birthing environment and encourage physiological labor...
Introduction Water birth has gained recognition as an effective method for mothers to cope with labor pain, and its benefits are well-documented. This article explores the advantages of...
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...
Originally published December 11, 2014 World-renowned social anthropologist and birth activist Sheila Kitzinger (1929-2015) was a strong advocate for birth in water, known as waterbirth. A voice for...
In the ever-evolving landscape of maternity care, hospitals are continually seeking innovative ways to enhance the birthing experience for expectant mothers. One such innovation gaining momentum is the...
In light of the increasing global demand among women for natural, drug-free, and non-medicalized childbirth experiences (Weiss 2014; Gilbert 2015), it is imperative to explore avenues that facilitate...
Swan neck taps are often seen mounted on the rims of water birth pools. However, swan neck taps retain larger volumes of water which then stagnates and HFN...
We first became interested in the design and use of water birth pools in 1986. Dr Michel Odent, the renowned water birth pioneer, had moved to our locality...
Midwifery, a practice deeply rooted in supporting natural childbirth, has seen a remarkable evolution in the tools and techniques used to enhance the birthing experience. Among these innovations,...
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...
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...
The Economic Impact of Water Birth Pools in Hospitals The practice of water birthing has gained momentum as an alternative approach to childbirth, emphasizing a more natural and...
"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...
The benefits of using water for labour and birth are well known... Here are the facts... Relaxing in a deep pool of warm water can be a wonderful aid in labour. It’s...
Studies have shown that upright labour positions are associated with a reduced second stage, fewer episiotomies or instrumental intervention in contrast to mothers labouring on their backs. Many...
Freestanding water birth pools are becoming increasingly popular. These installations typically present significant water safety and hygiene risks as rim mounted plumbing and fixtures provides the perfect breeding...
Originally published by Matthew R. Freije in 2013 Water is more prone to bacteria growth after it leaves the public water distribution system and enters a building’s plumbing....
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...
August 21, 1999 should be remembered as a landmark in the history of water birth. On that day the British Medical Journal published an unprecedented study about "the perinatal...
I remember first hearing of this concept from a talk that Michel Odent gave at the Active Birth Centre in London in the late 80's. It instinctively made...
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists/Royal College of Midwives Joint statement No.1 Immersion in water during labour and birth Originally published: 2006 Summary 1. Both the Royal College...
Otigbah CM; Dhanjal MK; Harmsworth G; and others, (July 2000). European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology , vol 91, no 1, July 2000, pp 15-20. Setting, participants,...
Thoeni A; Holzner J, (2002). International Confederation of Midwives. Midwives and women working together for the family of the world: ICM proceedings CD-ROM Vienna 2002. The Hague: ICM , 2002....
Randomised controlled trial of labouring in water compared with standard of augmentation for management of dystocia in first stage of labour Objectives: To evaluate the impact of labouring...
9 February 2015 Evidence Based Birth - Rebecca Dekker In April 2014, waterbirth—an alternative method for pain relief in which a mother gives birth in a tub of...
High BMI Waterbirth – time for trusts to take the plunge? AIMS Journal Volume 31 No. 2 2019
McKenna JA; Symon AG, (2014). Midwifery , vol 30, no 1, January 2014, e20-5. BACKGROUND: although Vaginal Birth After Caesarean section (VBAC) has been promoted successfully as one means of...
The introduction of birthing pools in the UK began in the late 1980's and is one of the greatest innovations to happen in natural childbirth. More than 150...
Barbara Harper explores the effects of water temperature on mothers and babies. Please click here to read the full article
