Health Building Notes – Maternity Care Facilities: Department of Health
Welcome to the Active Birth Pools Information Hub Since 1987 we have been setting the global standard in water birth pool design and manufacturing. Our water birth pools...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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....
