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Mumsnet Discussions: Childbirth : Portable hand-held battery fans for use in labour (9 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Takenoprisoners on Thu 15-May-08 20:53:04
Are they any good? Are there any particular brands that you would suggest avoiding/recommend? I want one that is battery-powered, so it needs to be long-lasting and reliable. (Have searched in "Products" but can't find any refs - sorry!) Labour ward extremely hot so need to buy something decent - many thanks for suggestions.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ElmMum on Fri 16-May-08 00:32:46
I don't know the answer but I'm also after one of these. I was just going to look in Woolworths or similar for a cheap plastic one and maybe buy a few.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By zazen on Fri 16-May-08 00:38:09
They have them cheaply in MnS. Get extra batteries! Also a water sprayer for watering the plants is great with iced water in it, sprayed on your face during labour - or Vichy water in a spray can. Also it's great for waking up babs when they snooze on the boob. Good luck. smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By jessikart on Fri 16-May-08 00:45:10
Got mine from www.isyourbagpacked.co.uk - along with enough bottles and bits to comprise a spray bottle. It's small, battery powered, and easily packed away... could easily refer to something I wishe I had the energy for right now blush
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By FifWoo on Mon 19-May-08 22:37:47
With first baby had fan, water spray bottles etc-vvv organised- didn't use any of it once - except to fire it at midwife who told me to take another bloody bath!!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Heated on Mon 19-May-08 22:43:12
Do they not have them on the ward and in the labour rooms already?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LynetteScavo on Mon 19-May-08 22:48:03
You need this

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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By slinkiemalinki on Mon 19-May-08 22:57:03
Evian spray cans are excellent. Mine was a godsend.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Takenoprisoners on Wed 21-May-08 16:25:32
I think there's only 2 electric fans on a big, busy ward, so sod's law I won't be able to have one. We took the tour of the labour rooms etc last week - they are on the 3rd floor, heating permanently on, all year round and absolutely stifling shock. And I'm due early July ...

LOL Lynette - a stylish must for every summer labour bag!


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