Birthing Stool

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carlyvita · 06/02/2011 16:35

Hi all

This is a rather hopeful message really- was wondering if anybody knows anybody in the midlands area who (for a nominal fee and maybe bottle of wine?!) would be happy to loan a birthing stool to us in June.

I've found plenty to hire and buy for BIG prices!

No problems if not-we have a loo after all!

Many thanks.

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reallytired · 07/02/2011 14:48

do you have a bidet? Or if you can't get a birthing stool what about hiring a comode?

I almost gave birth while sitting on the toiet. My poor daughter almost had an unplanned water birth!

My new house a bidet and I will sit on that if I have third.

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carlyvita · 07/02/2011 18:28

Ah nice one. Thanks so much for these suggestions.

Bidet eh?! Fabulous! Don't have one myself but could imagine that working quite well....

I LOVED sitting on the toilet last time so am investigating smaller portable solutions that can be ferried about 'round the house easily.

Thanks for reply!

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Zipitydoda · 07/02/2011 20:27

What about the plastic low stools you can get from pound shops. They don't have the cut out bit but we use them in yoga and I can imagine them being ok in labour perched off the edge a bit. Try one for size!

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carlyvita · 08/02/2011 18:15

Yeah, the small IKEA one is definitely the best thing I've found so far! Cheers!

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