Freedom of movement 2016

Why Active Birth Pools are the No. 1 choice world-wide

Back in the mid-80s, we embarked on a journey alongside midwives, mothers, obstetricians, infection control specialists, and manual handling experts. Together, we crafted the world's very first hospital-grade...

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...

Catalogue, videos and plans

The combination of evidence based, user-centred, ergonomic design, specialised materials and bespoke manufacturing result in water birth pools that are in a class of their own. Active Birth...

Images, plans, 3D models and data sheets

We’ve utilised ergonomic, evidence-based user-centred design to develop highly specialised pools for labour and birth. It's best to choose the largest pool that comfortably fits in your room,...

Safety First

When it comes to water birth pools there is nothing more important then safety. There are important manual handling, water safety and infection control issues that must be...

Active Birth Pools from a midwives perspective

While the importance of designing water birth pools for mothers is evident, the importance of designing for midwives is paramount. Mothers may use the pools a few times...

Active Birth Pools from a mothers perspective

We’ve spent decades observing the way that mothers move in our pools and considered how to best serve their needs. Our passion for excellence has led us to...

Active Birth Pools: Manual Handling

There are manual handling issues and risks associated with water birth pools that affect both mothers and midwives. Most of the risks stem from the design and equipping...

Active Birth Pools: Water Safety and Infection Control

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...