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How a ‘Simple Pool of Water’ helps mothers cope with pain in labour

For all the technology, expertise and clinical complexity surrounding modern maternity care, one of the most effective forms of support available to a woman during labour is remarkably...

10 Articles to Read Before Choosing a Water Birth Pool for Your Maternity Unit or Birth Centre

Whether you are planning a new maternity unit, refurbishing a birth centre or upgrading water birth facilities in a labour ward, these articles will help you understand what...

Buyers Guide to Water Birth Pools for Midwives, Hospitals, Maternity Units and Birth Centres

How to Choose a Hospital Water Birth Pool: Safety, Ergonomics, Hygiene and Long-Term Value Choosing a water birth pool is not simply a question of size or price....

Water Birth Pool Safety Risks: What Hospitals Should Avoid Before Buying

Purchasing a water birth pool is a significant responsibility. The decision should never be based on appearance, price or catalogue features alone. In a maternity unit, a birth...

Why Performance Matters More than Price When Choosing Water Birth Pools for Hospitals

When planning a new maternity unit or upgrading an existing birthing room, budget is always part of the conversation. Every hospital needs to make responsible purchasing decisions, justify...

Designed to Optimise Safety, Reduce Risk and Support Safer Birthing Environments

Safety begins with design When hospitals create or refurbish water birth facilities, safety must be designed in from the outset. A birth pool is not simply a vessel...

Internal Design Features That Make Active Birth Pools Safer, More Supportive and Easier to Use

Why the inside of a birth pool matters A water birth pool is not simply a container for warm water. In a maternity setting, it becomes part of...

Superior Material Results in Superior Safety, Value and Performance

Why Ficore® Composite Is the Better Material for Hospital Water Birth Pools A water birth pool is not simply a large bath. In a maternity unit it becomes...

Creating Better Water Birth Pools Through Ergonomic Design

A water birth pool is not simply a vessel for warm water. In a maternity unit it becomes part of the care environment, part of the mother’s support...