Health Building Note 09-02: Maternity care facilities – Department of Health

K.D.Brainin Founder & Director

Blog: 14.01.2014

Water birth pools specially designed to give midwives superior safety, comfort and support

When it comes to choosing a water birth pool there are many important factors that need to be considered. Above all is the safety, comfort and well-being of...

Sit and Swivel – The Natural Way to Enter the Pool

The simple act of mothers entering the pool is one of the most misunderstood aspects of water birth practice. Entering a water birth pool should never be a...

Health and Safety risks you need to be aware of before buying a water 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...

Midwives have safe, practical options for dealing with emergencies

The evacuation a collapsed woman is potentially hazardous and poses risk of injury to mother and midwife. If the need for an emergency evacuation arises the midwife should:...

2016 – Launch of the 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...

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...

Improving Birthing Pool Design: Case Study 18 – Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors

In 1995 we worked with a health service ergonomist and the midwives from Nottingham University Hospital to explore ways in which our water birth pools could be improved...

Some water borne bacteria are tough

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....

Re-evaluating water birth temperature guidelines

Barbara Harper explores the effects of water temperature on mothers and babies. Please click here to read the full article

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