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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Active Birth Pools deliver superior value, better results and unrivalled long term satisfaction. They outperform all others all others in the market in terms of safety, hygiene and...
This short video with over 12,000,000 views shows that mothers have room to move freely in the postures natural to labour and birth. How they instinctively relate to our...
Superior material results in superior performance. Choice of material is fundamental to the success of a water birth pool. Active Birth Pools are fabricated in Ficore® composite, a proprietary material of...
The simple act of getting into the pool is one of the most misunderstood aspects relating to the use water birth pools. The truth is that multi-step units...
We've been dedicated to designing highly specialised pools for labour and birth since 1987. We helped pioneer the use of water for labour and birth by providing the pools...
Light and sound have a profound affect on the atmosphere and ambiance of the birth room. Our new light and sound systems provide you with a simple way of transforming...
Active Birth Pools give midwives safe, practical options for dealing with emergencies. The evacuation a collapsed woman is potentially hazardous and poses risk of injury to mother and...
Delivery, Moving and Handling Mainland UK Deliveries Active Birth Pools delivered within the mainland UK are wrapped in protective packaging and placed in double walled boxes with corrugated...
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...
Would you like to see how our water birth pools would look in your delivery room? Simply use your phone or tablet and click on this link: Hint: its...
"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...
Active Birth Pools sponsored these educational videos for All4 Maternity to help midwives gain knowledge and understanding about the use of water for labour and birth. https://youtu.be/AK9rxCVBLcQ Emersion...
As childbirth author and activist Sheila Kitzinger OBE wrote in her article 'The clock, the bed, the chair' published in 2003: "Even a recent innovation, the birth pool,...
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...
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...
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...
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Many water birth pools on the market are equipped with features that at first might seem safe or even an advantage, but in reality present risks. (We're not showing images of...
If mothers are not going be reliant on analgesia for pain relief they need options to help them cope with the pain to allow a physiological labour to...
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. Women...
Barbara Harper explores the effects of water temperature on mothers and babies. Please click here to read the full article
Bridge to Health - Sian Smith When considering their birth plan, more and more women are choosing to include the use of water at some stage. In fact, around...
Excerpt from article published by Big Birtha who provides information and support for bigger mums and mums to be. All women are more buoyant and supported by water,...
Systematic review and meta-analysis to examine intrapartum interventions, and maternal and neonatal outcomes following immersion in water during labour and waterbirth Library of Medicine Ethel Burns 1, Claire Feeley 2, Priscilla J...
11 JULY, 2022 Nursing Times BY STEVE FORD Water births provide “clear benefits” over standard care for healthy mothers and their newborns, according to UK researchers. They found...
Michel Odent’s groundbreaking report “Birth Under Water” that was published in the Lancet in December 1983 is widely regarded as the seminal moment in time when the use...
Engineering experts Phil Nedin and Dr. Anna Coppel from Arup's advanced Technology and Research team look at the science of ventilating a birthing room. Water Birth Pools expel...
