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The American College of Nurse-Midwives position statement on hydrotherapy during labor and birth

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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...

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...

The Rim That Changes Everything

Why Active Birth Pools Support Mothers Like No Other Water Birth Pool In labour, support matters. A mother needs freedom to move, but she also needs something dependable...

Must See Video: Freedom of Movement in a Water Birth Pool

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...

How Water Birth Pools Help Mothers Have a Better Experience of Labour and Birth

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....

Active Birth Pools help mothers adopt upright postures to have a better experience of labour and birth

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...

Why Active Birth Pools Are Especially Beneficial for Larger and Plus-Size Women

There is a subject that maternity planning does not always address openly or often enough. Many women enter labour carrying more body weight, living with restricted mobility, experiencing...

Sit and Swivel – the Safe Way to Enter a Water Birth Pool

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 -...

Active II Water Birth Pool

The Active II Water Birth Pool is a premium, award-winning water birth pool for hospitals, birth centres and maternity units that want a safe, comfortable and highly supportive...
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