OK, how to best empty a birth pool?

[hastingsmum]

Now, with all the advise I've been given here I've ordered a birth pool in a box.

Is it worth buying a pump to empty it? I noticed you can buy "drill powered pumps", are they any good? They are a lot cheaper, but does that mean someone has to sit and hold on to the button on the drill the whole time whilst the pool is emptying?

Also, can they be bought in shops or do I have to buy online?

If we just syphon the water with the hose, will it take much longer?

I've ordered the smallest pool option, it says it takes 2.5 times more water than a standard bath.

One of my friend's DH's syphoned the water from their birth pool with a hose. His advice was DON'T. He was seriously icked by the experience. Get a pump.

lol, really?

He sucked on it at the beginning to get the flow going. And he knew what was in the water - even if it didn't get near him, there was still the thought of it coming down the hose.

I think he would rather have been having a hug with his DW and new baby too.

Hastings... I just posted a message on your other thread re emptying..

Good point there Omicron....Dh was planning on doing the same thing so will let him know the flaw in his plan

On that basis a small, electric, submersible pump is prob the way forward.

A bucket! That's what we're planning - cheap and cheerful and involves zero sucking! And we'll reuse a bucket - not so much use for a submersible pump!

We either syphoned it straight down the toilet (it drains away by itself, you don't need to keep flushing), or we pumped it out down the loo (again it drains away by itself), I can't remember which. I didn't get involved - that was dh's job!

Maybe siphon and use a bycket as well then. I read that if we cut hose in half we can double siphon, lol.

I can think of nothing more hideous than a big pool of blood and gore and shit in your house.

Bleeurgggh.

Invite forty thirsty camels round for a drink

What's the difference between blood and gore btw?

Gore is all sort of ...stringy and slimy.

Blood is liquid. Gore is viscous material like bits of flesh and clots.

Imagine a pizza topping made of blood and membrane for the gore bit.

Thanks WMMC. Might have known you'd know

OP, sorry possibly not the most supportive question. I laboured in water for DC1 and it was brilliant. Didn't need any other pain relief. Hope you enjoy.