Landlord against birthing pool at homebirth

[Suzwana]

Hi everyone!

I am planning a homebirth and as per midwives instructions I have informed my letting agency/landlord that there will be gas cylinders (entonox and oxygen) at the property near my due date. My midwife said just to do this so they can update any insurance policies in regards to fire safety.

So they replied and said they hoped I was not renting a birthing pool. I told them I was - and they sent me a massive email stating that the floors on the ground floor in the kitchen/dining room (where I am planning the waterbirth) would not likely bare the weight.

The pool when full is approx 430kg and I have been told this is the same as approx 8-10 adults standing in the kitchen.

They are sure that the wooden floorboards under the tiled flooring will likely flex and cause the tiles to crack.

I am worrying as I want to go ahead as my partner and others feel this is ridiculous - but I don't want to be worrying about this during labour if I go ahead with the pool hire.

Any thoughts and advice would help! Are they just being fussy or are their concerns legitimate?

Thank you.

I wouldn't be keen on it either, fair enough!

Yes tiles crack or can come loose when the floorboards beneath flex excessively.

Just factor in replacing the flooring when making your plan. They can't stop you, have given information to help you make a decision and can charge you for damage you don't rectify so make decisions accordingly.