York hospital - birthing pool

[HMT13]

Hi, I'm trying to find out if York has a birthing pool facility? Some sites say it does and some say it doesn't. I know it was having some improvements done recently. Just wondered if anyone knew about this? And if anyone had experience of using it if there is one? Thanks.

[rallytog1]

I'm fairly sure it does - my SIL is due to give birth there soon and I know she's talking about planning to have a water birth there.

[joanna0211marie]

I've just given birth there, couldn't find out about it either, they did have a bath there though lol. My midwife was absolutely amazing there, best experience ever, she was called Kathy and Laura in triage is brill as well x

[HMT13]

Oh that's good to know, thanks, both of you.
It's reassuring to know you had a good experience there
Did u ask about the birthing pool whilst there?

[joanna0211marie]

No unfortunately my labour was super fast and contractions were so close together I couldn't think of anything else, if this is worth anything when I was in the bath it did nothing for the pain :-( x

[veryfarr]

It did in June last year (2012) I used it. I think they are having another built too, it was great and the staff lovely x

[veryfarr]

www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/our_services/az_of_services/maternity_services/york_hospital_maternity_services_/