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Mumsnet Discussions: Childbirth : Birth pool for homebirth - when is the best time to get it?? (15 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Thankyouandgoodnight on Thu 15-May-08 21:53:21
Just wondering how much in advance I should get it organised by.....any thoughts??
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By StarlightMcKenzie on Thu 15-May-08 21:57:03
I'd like to know too! smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Booboobedoo on Thu 15-May-08 21:57:14
Not exactly an answer, but I have one of these (including the filling and emptying kit) unused.

I wanted a home-birth, but ended up being induced in hospital.

I'm in South London. Where are you?

CAT me if you're interested.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pinkyminky on Thu 15-May-08 21:58:21
I'd get it in plenty of time! I know two people whose baby arrived before the pool!grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By StarlightMcKenzie on Thu 15-May-08 22:00:51
I'm in North London, and might be interested if TY&GN is not!! Don't have CAT though!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By lilyloo on Thu 15-May-08 22:03:01
I got mine at just after 30 weeks so i could order any extras i needed and could have practice run.
Turned out i went overdue and didn't use it so sold it on here would take booboo up on her offer.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By PrettyCandles on Thu 15-May-08 22:06:59
The BPIAB folds down very compact, so is no big deal to store. Worth getting well before term, sot hat you can practice and get some idea of how long it takes to fill.

I never got to use ours'. We lent it to a friend, and she never got to use it, either! But we've kept it and get it out at least once in summer (outdoors) and once in winter (indoors) to have a family paddle in it. Brilliant fun!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Booboobedoo on Thu 15-May-08 22:07:00
StarlightMcKenzie: CAT=Contact A Mumsnetter. grin.

(One of the tabs at the top).
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By jingleyjen on Thu 15-May-08 22:09:34
we got one from active birth center first time round arrived 2 weeks before
2nd time we got the same style of pool from splashdown for a fraction of the price, 1 week before
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By StarlightMcKenzie on Thu 15-May-08 22:09:41
Haven't paid for CAT and since every day is my last day on MN grin haven't wanted to!

Like the family paddle idea!!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Thankyouandgoodnight on Thu 15-May-08 22:09:57
Ah yes that's exactly what I'm after except the regular size not the mini - go Starlight! Incidently, where in N London are you Starlight - I am too!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Booboobedoo on Thu 15-May-08 22:11:13
Maybe we'll keep it and paddle in it, then. (Assuming that wasn't the last of the hot weather for the year).
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By chloemegjess on Thu 15-May-08 22:15:27
Hello. I got mine at about 30 weeks so I had plenty of time to have a practise go. I didnt get to use mine either so have one I am selling if you wanted one, But I am in West london and dont want to post. Mine isn't the inflatable one though its a proper, ex hire pool made from fibrglass panels. Its brilliant and I was really dispointed I didnt get to use it. I had a vey long labour so had to go to hospital to be monitored and have things speeded up.

This is the pool I have: www.waterbirth.co.uk/oval%20and%20round.htm

If you are interested, email me at jennifer_webb@hotmail.co.uk as I dont have the CAT facility either.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By chloemegjess on Thu 15-May-08 22:17:11
Sorry, just realised there are 2 pools on the page I have linked to. Its the Luxury Oval pool. It costs £200 to hire but I will sell for £100 as I just need the space.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Thankyouandgoodnight on Thu 15-May-08 22:22:41
Thanks for that - I will look in to it but I think I'm going to have to go for an inflatable as we have zero storage space here, so it really will have to disappear in to almost nothing.


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