Birth Pool in a Box disposable pool liners are the best choice for comfort and safety when using Birth Pool in a Box Regular or Mini Birth Pools. We are aware that there are generic liners on the market, but they do not offer the same level of fit, comfort, and usability as the Birth Pool in a Box liners. Here is some of the reasons why: Birth Pool in a Box liners fit exactly to your pool, ensuring a secure fit, generic alternatives cannot offer this fit. They can be too short internally which means your pool is not as stable, as the liners have to carry all water pressure with no support fro ..read more

Can I Have a Water Birth if Induced? Water births are a great option for women looking to manage pain during labour. They are known to reduce stress hormones, which is especially helpful in the induction process. Unfortunately, many are led to believe they cannot have a water birth if induced. However, we believe it's important to consider all options. In some cases, induced births can be finalized as water births. In this article, we'll take a look at whether the induction process will force you to forgo a water birth. We'll also provide some tips on what to do if induction is necessary, and ..read more

What Is Water Birth? Water births are becoming more and more popular every year as an exceptional alternative to traditional births. Many women have reported them as being less painful, more natural, and safer than ground births. If you're considering a water birth for your next delivery but don't know what exactly a water birth entails, then this post is for you. In this article, we'll cover what water birth is, some of its benefits, as well as give you some insight as to who qualifies for a water birth. Short History of Water Births In recent years, water births have gained much-respected t ..read more

Role of midwives during COVID 19 and waterbirths. Author: Dianne Garland FRCM SRN RM ADM PGCEA MSc Freelance midwife During these changing and challenging times I have spent the last few months sharing information about the use of water for labour and birth. I have written widely, undertaken interviews and started Zoom sessions to provide colleagues with up to date and robust information. I wish to share this information in a blog which provides some background, latest information and ways to support the use of water during these times. Availability of pools in the UK and worldwide. In many s ..read more

Portable Birth Pool Liners - What the History Of Early Birthing Pools Means For You Water births have become more and more popular since its UK inception in the mid-1980s. Portable pools have been in use since waterbirth started, and a need for high-quality, safe pools with a liner was required. Initially, birthing pools which were hired were fitted together with a tubular or light wood sectioned design with a heavy blue liner. These pools were often difficult or heavy to move, difficult to set up, and due to the coloured liner is was often difficult to establish blood loss. The pool lin ..read more

Birth Pool In A Box Testimonial: Amy and David live in North Wales and had previously had their Son at the local hospital. They chose a birth pool in a box for the home birth of their second child – a beautiful daughter. This is their story: When we had out first child, the hospital birth went really well, and we were lucky enough to get a room with a pool, so were able to have a water birth and appreciated all the pain relief and de-stressing benefits of this approach. The midwife at the time said Amy would be ideal for a home birth next time. This comment definitely stuck, and when Amy beco ..read more

Birth Pool In A Box Testimonial "From very early on in my pregnancy I knew I wanted a home birth. We were lucky enough to win a competition run by Birth Pool in a box 2 months before my due date which allowed us to have the magical home water birth we’d envisioned. On the 29th November 2019 at 12.25pm our little water baby Dottie came in to the world, covered in birthday frosting and weighing 6lb 2oz. We couldn’t fault the pool or the accessories that we received. We’ve carefully packed it away ready for any future babies and plan to donate it to our local maternity unit after." Thank you Bir ..read more

Emergency Evacuation Insight As a practicing midwife for over 36 years (33 years as a waterbirth champion) I totally understand colleagues concerns about emergency evacuation for a birthing pool whether at home or hospital. Firstly, may I stress this is an incredibly unusual occurrence, and although I teach a skill drill and have a competency programme, which discusses / practices this issue I have never directly had to evacuate a mother. In circumstances where I have been involved and asked to assist, the clinical situations have often  been the same. Room has become too hot – maybe wa ..read more

Birth Pool Testing The birth event is hugely important and products used to support a particular birth choice must be reliable for women and midwives to depend on them. In addition to designing for safety and reliability from the beginning, we have developed a stringent Quality Control process to ensure that Birth Pool in a Box is the most reliable and robust portable birthing pool available. In this article, we share the processes at production time that help ensure our products perform as you expect. The supplier of PVC sheet has their own quality control processes that are completed before ..read more

Labouring In Water We often consider labouring in water as a moderately new idea; however, it has been around a lot longer than you’d suspect. There have been confirmed reports of Pacific islanders giving birth in shallow ocean water, as well as Egyptian Pharaohs being born in water. Similarly, there are still places around the world, such as Guyana in South America, where women go to a unique area at the nearby waterway to give birth. We can date the very first water birth in Europe back to 1805 in France, where a woman was experiencing an extremely long and troublesome labour. The birth pro ..read more