Immersion in water during labour and birth – NHS Forth Valley
A comprehensive, evidence-based introduction for parents, midwives and maternity teams Updated June 2026 For many people, the idea of labouring or giving birth in water still feels unfamiliar....
A birth pool is a workplace A water birth pool is not simply a vessel for warm water. In a maternity unit it becomes part of the midwife's...
One of the clearest lessons from active birth is that labour works best when the mother is able to respond to her body. Movement, upright posture, rest, support...
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...
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...
The Active Birth Pool has been recognised at the prestigious Building Better Healthcare Awards, receiving a “Highly Commended” accolade in the category for Best Internal Building Product. Judges...
A practical buyer’s guide for maternity units, procurement teams, architects, estates departments and healthcare planners. A hospital water birth pool should be selected as part of the complete...
All women no matter what their shape or size will find it exceptionally easy to get into our water birth pools. Mothers don't even think about it -...
This short video shows how an Active Birth Pool gives mothers the space and freedom to move naturally throughout labour and birth. Warm water allows mothers to explore...
