Birth bargains

[bubbles]

I'm just out to brag about my own bargains really but thought it would be nice to share all of ours. So far I have got :-

Birth pool in a box (mini), floor cover and heat retaining cover for £14.49 inc p&p
accessories - Pool pump (for inflating), 2 liners(normally around £25 each), another floor cover, thermometer. For £37 inc p&p
Birth ball (actually a 65cm exercise ball from Argos) for £6.99
15M hose and nozzle set for filling the pool for £3 from Wilkinsons
Natal hypnotherapy CD for £9 inc p&p
1 Plastic sheet to go on the bed (this is actually a shower curtain from Tesco) for £1.50

All I have left to buy now is the emptying pump for the pool, torch, mirror and the usual bits and bobs (maternity towels, new knickers to replace the old ones I use during/after birth etc)

 

[milkmachine]

are you aware you need a food grade hose for filling the pool? they use all sorts of grease in the manufacture of regular hoses xx

 

[bubbles]

there's nothing mentioned on good birth company or any other suppliers of the kits about it needing to be food grade. The only thing I have found is the hose is they are cadmium and phalates-free but apparently ALL plastics need to be manufactured this way. I'm sure it'll be fine with a rinse through with sterilising fluid, we're not using it for anything else