Birthing pools/home water birth

[RedButterfly]

Hi ladies,
I know I'm nowhere near third tri yet but in need of some info!

I've always wanted a water birth but something has come in the way everytime! I'm looking to have another home birth so I'm looking at birthing pools.

What are the essentials needed? Obviously a pool but anything else?

I don't have a lot of room so looking at the "midi" pools.

 

[hayz_baby]

You can rent the pool. Water baby home birth pools rent, your choice of pools, all the accessorise you need and delivery and collection for £90 they're a great small company. You also don't have to pay till 36 weeks after your home birth appt so if something comes up then you won't loose out.

 

[NDH]

You will need a liner (sometimes they are included sometimes you will have to purchase separately), a pump, a food-grade hose and fittings for your tap, a waterproof sheet or shower curtain etc to lay underneath it, a sieve/fish net.

 

[RedButterfly]

Thanks.

I was looking at water baby.

 

[Lilllian]

I had a water birth at home with my last baby and just organising it all for this one. I am 37 weeks tomorrow. We did it all very last minute last time but the midwife said we should have the pool etc, ready from 37 weeks. I ordered my pool from this company and they were great last time too - should get it delivered this week..https://www.waterbabybirthingpoolhire.co.uk/

I think the smaller pools are more in demand, so best to book early. We needed a tap accessory with our larger pool which we hadn't realised the first time we hired it- it was a very last minute run to b&q, so make sure you check your taps etc

You will also need a pile of old or cheap towels that you will probably throw away after, plastic covers for furniture, carpets- midwife suggested this to us for this time..https://www.diy.com/departments/bq-dust-sheet-l25m-w2m/203211_BQ.prd but it really isn't that messy- they clear everything up. Some snacks for you and the midwives - they appreciated my husband's bacon sandwiches after the birth

don't forget to pack a hospital bag just in-case you need to be transferred.

 

[KandyKinz]

I just purchased a children's fishy themed inflatable pool. It worked wonderfully