Best birth pool and should I buy or hire?

[Cocobabee]

Hiya, just as title says really.

I Would like to know which birth pool to go for and if I should buy or hire, mostly I have came across are roughly the same price, whether hiring or buying but would like others opinions please
Thanks

Anyone? Please

We hired one and even though the cat attacked it and slightly damaged it we still got the majority of our deposit back. Eco mini by barefoot birth pools

We hired too, it was cheaper compared to buying all the bits seperately. The woman/company we hired from also hired out equipment like birth stools and tens machines which i didn't go for but something worth looking in to!

We hired one (15 years ago) it was fibreglass panels oval and brilliant.

I bought a pool from made in water I believe. It was a la Bassine pool. Didn't get to have a home birth so the company let me return it and refunded all but delivery. I'm glad we bought it in the end as with a rental I wouldn't have gotten the money back

Thank you ladies x

Mines just arrived hired from gentle births pool hire. Im still pregnant so bit tried it out but everything I need is included in the box.

If you have enough time try and find one second hand. So many people buy them, do the practice run setting them up and don’t actually get to use them. I bought mine on eBay for £90 (birth pool in a box regular). Or if they are used you need a liner for each use so perfectly hygienic to go second hand.

I bought mine second-hand but unused on eBay for £50 with all the accessories. A la bassine. It was great, and quick to fill - important because I have verrry speedy labours!