La Bassine - What bits do I actually need?

[ceolas]

Connectors, hoses, pumps? Very confusing...

Debris net?

it's a sieve to fish the poo out, isn't it?

I bought NOTHING except the pool

dh used the garden hose to fill it

I didnt poo myself

dh did a brill job of cleaning and emptying it after

Glad I'll not be emptying it!

Poo is a distinct possibility

Did you have a pump to inflate it enid?

we already had one (inflatable mattress/ kids paddling pools)

I didnt think I would get to use it (fast labours) also dh was sceptical so I wanted to have the option but it to be as cheap as possible, we were on a tight budget!

in the end it was lovely - I used it for about 2 hours, really did not need any of the other stuff

use a kitchen sieve and throw it away after

OK, so we have one of those pumps. Assume it will do.

DH is worried about the boiler issue. Ours is ancient. Do you have a fancy combi job?

The bassine is lovely. Lovely company as well. They say their hose dooesn;t have toxic stuff in like other hoses.

You'll need the pump with this pool, but I think it comes with it as part of the kit anyway. It blows it up really really quickly using the pump.

if your boiler can cope with running a hot bath it should be fine...

Yes, we can get a hot bath no problem, but this thing mus be about 2 or 3 baths-ful surely?

must

no we have no combi boiler

dh put the hot water on as soon as I went into labour and filled the pool - it took about 45 mins if that. by the time I needed it topped up (an hour and a bit later) the tank was hot again.

It's quite narrow ceolas- It's the narrowest (and deepest ) of all the inflatable birth pools. I'd say it was about a bath full.

Oh no, will it be wide enough for my hefty posterior?

Yes- it'll be fine- I'm hefty and fitted easily into it. It has handles too hold onto as well inside. I must say I have never given birth in it! (3- c-sections me) but I've put it up and taken it down on numerous occasions- see here . And yesterday they emailed me to offer me a second they have for free to replace my split one, so I think they're a lovely company

I'm waiting for my La Bassine to arrive atm. I believe it being narrow is a good thing (I'm sure your posterior will fit just fine!). It is supposed to make you feel protected and cosy.

I am not THAT hefty but I am tall (and was vastly pg obv!)

I had plenty of room and it felt like my own cosy private space

I gave birth it in with no problems [misty-eyed emoticon]

Ok I am convinced

So I just need the pool. No pump. Garden hose will do?

Tarpaulin?

Did you spill much water?

You will need one of these

lol

no i didnt spill much water

I did get out to deliver the placenta and that was mucky - we have a painted wooden floor and it all seemed to clean off - presume dh did that as well!