Jump to content

advice on birth pool for home birth

amyw

By amyw
in The Family Room Discussion

 Share

Recommended Posts

mrs f

mrs f

Posted
Posted

I had a la bassine & it was lovely. Water stayed warm, Walls were strong enough for me to lean on for hours on end.

I would say though buy an electric pump for the air & an electric pump to drain the water out afterwards as these made it much easier

Good luck!

telemum

telemum

Posted
Posted
I've a birth pool in a box you can borrow/have. Used once (successfully and very happy with it). You'd need a new liner. We didn't need electric pump. Let me know if that's helpful - it's the smaller one. I'm 5 foot 4 (and an important half!) and it was absolutely fine.
sandy_rose

sandy_rose

Posted
Posted

Another vote for birthpool in a box. I bought the big version off another forumite and it was great. I then ended up transferring to kings and was lucky enough to get a pool there, which was the birthpool in a box small version. Having used both, I think I preferred the small one as I was slipping around less inside it (I'm average height). The small one would have been easier to fill and empty, which does take quite a while, so I think I'd to for that one next time. The pool is extremely sturdy and comfortable.


You could always go and take a look at the one in kings as I think they do tours?

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Advertise Here

  • Latest Discussions

    • HeadNun
      Taxes

      By HeadNun · Posted

      In  parts of Europe you just get charged tax at the end of your stay somewhere. Usually a couple of quid added to your bill. Most tourists are pretty happy to stump up the cost, as it's an expected expense.  I  think it's a good way to make money and remove the burden from locals.  It's for foreigners, Sue - I'm sure Londoners and brits will still be able to freely cross the borough lines without having to go through checkpoint charlie 🙂 
    • David Peckham
      Taxes

      By David Peckham · Posted

      It doesn't work like that. There won't be differential pricing for tourists and residents at any attractions, checkpoints or a requirement to carry one's papers with one at all times. A levy is put on hotels, maybe on Air B&Bs, on a bed per night basis. That cash goes to Southwark. It's pretty easy to administer.
    • paulu197
      Application for Londis Off-Licence next to Charter East Entrance

      By paulu197 · Posted

      Don't see an issue at all. Sounds like the protest is being made by friends and families of the two off licences, Morleys, pret and maxim chicken who are within 100 m of the school. Much ado about nothing. Besides if it doesn't proceed, the kids will walk a but further!!
    • Sue
      Taxes

      By Sue · Posted

      Whilst I agree to some extent,  are they going to have some kind of checkpoint?  I can't see how this could work in practice. Surely Southwark residents go to these places quite frequently as well, particularly Tate Modern?  Will we have to take proof of residency every time we go out? What happens when family are with us who don't live in Southwark? Will other London boroughs start doing the same thing? Will Southwark residents be charged a tourist tax to visit "tourist attractions" in other areas, eg the V&A and the British Museum?

East Dulwich Forum

Established in 2006, we are an online community discussion forum for people who live, work in and visit SE22.

Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...