tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post8530478213794265228..comments2024-03-05T11:36:50.299-05:00Comments on Stand and Deliver: Help with birth poolsRixahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07908864785513937876noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-52182316395239823742012-09-21T03:37:52.848-04:002012-09-21T03:37:52.848-04:00Hi Kelli,
can you please share which liners actua...Hi Kelli,<br /> can you please share which liners actually fit the rubbermaid tank? I keep searching online but can't any particular liner that will fit this particular tub. Thank you so much. Alida w5Ransomed~Redeemedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056770182556312878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-43158269910228872612012-09-21T03:35:36.677-04:002012-09-21T03:35:36.677-04:00Hi Can you share which liner you purchased that ac...Hi Can you share which liner you purchased that actually fits over the rubbermaid trough? I keep searching but cant find it anywhere. Thanks. Alida w5Ransomed~Redeemedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056770182556312878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-36070846013139055592012-01-28T23:34:11.450-05:002012-01-28T23:34:11.450-05:00I gave birth in a 150 gal. Rubbermaid stock tank t...I gave birth in a 150 gal. Rubbermaid stock tank twice (baby #5 and #6) and it was awesome! I moved away from the midwife who had provided the stock tank and for my next birth I bought the fishy pool. It was TERRIBLE! I'm only 5' 2" and 105 lbs when not pregnant. I had back labor (first time and hopefully last) and could not get deep enough in the pool and into a comfortable position. It felt flimsy, no traction when pushing. I slipped while holding baby afterward and was afraid he'd go under so I just got out. It didn't feel safe. I'm pregnant again and this time we're spending the money on the stock tank ($150 at Tractor Supply) unless I find out there's something just as sturdy and cheap. For comfort we first put in an old crib mattress folded like a chair, then a white sheet for visibility, then a plastic liner, all duct taped around the outside. When I'm done with this one I'll sell it on Craigslist in "farm and garden".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-82719167094859259622011-02-24T11:01:02.915-05:002011-02-24T11:01:02.915-05:00You may know this already since your post was mont...You may know this already since your post was months and months ago, but tankless hot water heaters often cost a lot more than people initially think. Although they are very energy efficient over the course of a day, month, year, etc, for the short durations that they are on they consume more energy than all your other gas appliances put together. For that reason, tankless hot water heaters generally require a dedicated one inch gas line directly from the gas meter to the water heater. This generally ads anyone from $800 to $1,200 to the base installation price. We've had customers send their tankless heaters back after realizing the total cost of installation was much higher than what they were told in the store.Kevin Carneyhttp://soleragroup.com/useful-bathroom-ideasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-29110587064032556682009-01-02T20:03:00.000-05:002009-01-02T20:03:00.000-05:00I labored in a fishy pool for my homebirth, but I ...I labored in a fishy pool for my homebirth, but I birthed outside of it. (per my midwife's request)I would love to see the other ones.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116480895620416647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-78118061828841796202008-12-26T23:03:00.000-05:002008-12-26T23:03:00.000-05:00I used an aqua doula for my first and had the same...I used an aqua doula for my first and had the same complaint about the edge being narrow. For my second baby I put pipe insulation around the aqua doula edge. It is very cheap and worked great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-27225072312691498052008-12-22T17:58:00.000-05:002008-12-22T17:58:00.000-05:00Kelli, I'm sure as a midwife you dont "let" your c...Kelli, I'm sure as a midwife you dont "let" your clients use any pool they of course choose the one they want!!<BR/><BR/>I have a combination. The la Bassine is the cheapest option and is great but could be a little deeper, Tania ( another midwife) brought a pool in a box back from England when we went over for the conference because we can't get them in Australia. I think it's much more spacious. I also have a custom made hard sided pool, we use pipe lagging around the edge so it's not hard.<BR/>It usually depends on the area they live, water can be an issue here and the made in water uses least amount of water.<BR/>Birthing in all sorts of homes, a straw bale foundation means that a large pool with 1 tonne of water is not practical either.<BR/>There isn't a one size fits all kind of pool.Lisa Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161928233695371911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-68747357029377731612008-12-19T21:34:00.000-05:002008-12-19T21:34:00.000-05:00As a midwife I have used many choices, and I have ...As a midwife I have used many choices, and I have to say that I love the Rubbermaid stock tank that I let my clients use. They line it with blanket and pillows to cushion the bottom, then cover everything with a tub liner, and fill. Very easy to set up. I love the oval shape and depth. Moms can sit sideways and push their feet against the sides for pushing. It has sturdy sides for leaning on. I have no problems keeping the water warm. Cover it with a blanket when not in use, and have a couple pots of boiling water on the stove to warm it up if needed.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887466178895484958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-49997578611238019192008-12-19T03:52:00.000-05:002008-12-19T03:52:00.000-05:00I labored in a Rubbermaid Agricultural stock troug...I labored in a Rubbermaid Agricultural stock trough, borrowed from my midwife. We lined it with blankets and then a birth pool liner, so it was nice and soft, and then easy to clean. I would say that whatever birth pool you choose, get one that is nice and sturdy with strong sides that you can get a good grip on. While I was pushing, I found myself holding on to the side of the pool/trough and pulling on it, while at the same time pushing against the side of the pool/trough with my knees (The kneeling position felt best for most of the time while I was in the there).Job 77https://www.blogger.com/profile/11794109256137954188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-31783317032644686842008-12-18T22:03:00.000-05:002008-12-18T22:03:00.000-05:00Wow. Lots of comments. Another one here who bought...Wow. Lots of comments. Another one here who bought and loved my La Bassine. I love the padded bottom and with a fish tank water pump it was a perfect set up. Quick to fill, stayed hot/warm a long time, nice high sides that could comfortably hold my weight, great for swimming older kids afterwards and the company I bought mine from even sold plastic balls to make a ball room out of it later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-41581754334151699242008-12-18T15:40:00.000-05:002008-12-18T15:40:00.000-05:00Another recommend for the La Bassine, I had my dau...Another recommend for the La Bassine, I had my daughter in it and labored in it most of the time. I'm 5'1 1/2" but heavy and both me and my husband of equal weight and nearly 6 feet tall fit in it comfortably, we didn't have to empty the water once because it stayed warm. We were able to fill it most of the way with our sink and a hose and heated up water on the stove for the rest, every so often the mister would add another really hot pot from the stove and it was heaven. Plus the bottom and sides are really comfy to rest on and the handles were great too, there was even room to just float if I wanted and I liked that my entire tummy and back were under water.sneakmastergeneralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527257956680462981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-18280093413748900342008-12-18T15:01:00.000-05:002008-12-18T15:01:00.000-05:00I used the Bassine, and was so glad I spent the ex...I used the Bassine, and was so glad I spent the extra money. It was perfect, sturdy and wasn't too, too big. I wanted space, but I also wanted to feel enclosed and safe.<BR/><BR/>It was so sturdy that my boys used it as a swimming pool for the whole summer with no leaks (even having dragged it over concrete multiple times).<BR/><BR/>AmyMama Nirvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046914714613265452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-78773658742042256022008-12-18T12:50:00.000-05:002008-12-18T12:50:00.000-05:00Rixa,I used a La Bassine and had great luck with i...Rixa,<BR/>I used a La Bassine and had great luck with it. It takes about 5 minutes to set up. Between boiling water and the water tank, we were able to keep it warm. We put towels underneath so the bottoms was nice and squishy. I loved it, it was great for soaking in at the end of pregnancy, too!! I have also heard great things about the mini BPIAB. I would go with one of those two.<BR/><BR/>There's a great thread saved in the homebirth forum on MDC with info on tubs as well as where to get the faucet adaptors.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903428524066550435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-44721766144134436342008-12-18T12:20:00.000-05:002008-12-18T12:20:00.000-05:00Hi Rixa, I use the La Basseine and it's great. Yo...Hi Rixa, I use the La Basseine and it's great. <BR/><BR/>You might want to join my email list<BR/>waterbirthinwomen@yahoogroups.com<BR/><BR/>We discuss this kind of minutae all the time and you could see the archives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-88910944851150971032008-12-17T17:20:00.000-05:002008-12-17T17:20:00.000-05:00I rented an Aquadoula for my second birth but the ...I rented an Aquadoula for my second birth but the hot water heater ran out and I birthed precipitously (we were living in a small apartment at the time) and the tub was only half full so I did not get my waterbirth. I never rented a birth tub again simply because I tend to have my babies too quickly for one, but I'd recommend the Aquadoula. Maybe look around for a used one that someone purchased and rents out? I live in WA State and there are a lot of OOH births here so sometimes people buy tubs and rent them out for discount prices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-33301520301011644782008-12-17T14:52:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:52:00.000-05:00I used the fishy pool and it was great, but I'm on...I used the fishy pool and it was great, but I'm only 5'2". ;)<BR/><BR/>I've love to see the other pools... I've only been at births with the fishy pool or the AquaDoula.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246524087976805125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-76469613433060897302008-12-17T08:00:00.000-05:002008-12-17T08:00:00.000-05:00I'll put in a vote for the Birth Pool in a Box (a ...I'll put in a vote for the Birth Pool in a Box (a slight misnomer, as it actually comes in a bag). <BR/>Everything you mentioned is true--the sides are nice for women to lean into on hands-and-knees (and sturdy enough for a midwife or partner to sit on, if need be). The handles are often nice. The floor is cushy, and I really like the seat that is built-in. I don't see too many women sit on it during labor, per se, but it often is a nice place to land immediately after the baby is born, before they want to get out of the tub. It brings them up out of the water, just slightly, so they can cradle the baby--to nurse or just to look at.<BR/>If you're buying your tub this will be less of an issue, but they also sell vinyl liners for the tub (for about $30), which don't feel like liners at all, but which make clean-up a breeze (the midwife I work for owns a few of these tubs and lends them to her clients, so we use the liners--but I've cleaned up an unlined tub as well, and it was considerably more work).<BR/>I also like the construction of the tub, with the three horizontal chambers for air. In at least one case, I've seen it be useful to a mother to deflate one ring after the birth when she was getting out of the tub--it just made it a little easier to step out over the edge.<BR/>All this said, I've never used any other tub. But there really isn't anything I would change about the BPiaB, so it gets my hearty endorsement.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081345276062301531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-44970751255652928622008-12-17T01:49:00.000-05:002008-12-17T01:49:00.000-05:00I labored in the Sevylor and really liked it, the ...I labored in the Sevylor and really liked it, the bottom is cushy and the sides are really sturdy. It held the heat in well too. It was almost too deep for me, but I'm only 5'2". I think it is a good choice if you want more of an open space feeling, I actually think the La Bassine may have felt more cozy because of the oval shape and the handles would have been nice too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-50610094795801464852008-12-17T00:16:00.000-05:002008-12-17T00:16:00.000-05:00I've used an Aquadoula twice. Obviously I liked i...I've used an Aquadoula twice. Obviously I liked it...<BR/><BR/>BUT...that said...for my most recent birth (Oct 28 http://tinyurl.com/6g536j ), for budget reasons, I didn't go for it. I did find that I didn't need the heater in the Aquadoula, the heater being the primary reason I had shelled out the extra money in the first place--even though the second time I used one I actually had it filled up at least 5 hours before I even got into it and that was in February. It held heat VERY well.<BR/><BR/>I ended up getting a La Bassine with a liner. I liked it. I was afraid that the fishy pool would be too shallow for me to be totally immersed (which was my primary reason that I wasn't relying on using the Jacuzzi that I now have), not to mention that I didn't think I would be able to stretch out as much as I would like to, and I'm only 5'3" tall.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking to sell the LaBassine. Like I said, I used it with the liner, and actually, I ended up only being in it for about 45 minutes with my water intact, and then got out about 20 minutes before the birth, and never got back in. Its been cleaned thoroughly. E-mail me at waxwoman98 at yahoo dot com if you are interested.<BR/><BR/>JennAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-65907360083738053532008-12-16T23:32:00.000-05:002008-12-16T23:32:00.000-05:00I did the stock tank first birth, and then the aqu...I did the stock tank first birth, and then the aquadoula next time. Besides the water heater, the aquadoula isn't much better than a horse trough! Not worth $250. I would do LaBassine or similar if there were a next time. Keeping the water warm is tricky though. Especially if you don't want too much hustle bustle of helpers hauling pots etc. I know you like solitude. That's really what got me into the aquadoula option. So it's a dilemma...Judithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01310462426087335112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-49730404712736413672008-12-16T22:12:00.000-05:002008-12-16T22:12:00.000-05:00I had the birth pool in a box. I was only in it fo...I had the birth pool in a box. I was only in it for 1 contraction before I was ready to push, and then the baby flew out. But for those few minutes it was blissful and I loved it. It set up and filled really quickly. After we cleaned it out, the kids splashed around in it the next day.Nieceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681974329929375828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-6222971193343818592008-12-16T22:07:00.000-05:002008-12-16T22:07:00.000-05:00Although I didn't have my daughter IN the water, I...Although I didn't have my daughter IN the water, I got in at about 6 cm and was there until I started pushing. I used a fishy pool and I'm about 5'4" and 140 lbs pre-pregnancy and it was just not big enough! Half my body was out of the water and I was cold and just didn't have enough bouyancy to make it worthwhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-55671259699781850002008-12-16T21:19:00.000-05:002008-12-16T21:19:00.000-05:00I used an Aqua Doula (I think) with my first birth...I used an Aqua Doula (I think) with my first birth, and was quite impressed with it. It definitely made the contractions do-able during a very tough transition. I even had my son in it, and was able to lean heavily against the sides. I've labored in regular bathtubs since (this last one was really, really shallow - ugh!), but haven't birthed in one since. Anything nice and deep would have been very nice for the last 3.Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703334707738126703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-3875649038259396232008-12-16T20:59:00.000-05:002008-12-16T20:59:00.000-05:00After having 5 waterbirths (and attending hundreds...After having 5 waterbirths (and attending hundreds of others) I can strongly recommend that 'Birth Pool in a Box'...I used it for baby #5 and LOVED it. i have used every pool you listed and love the BPIAB the very best.<BR/>It is great for all sizes of mom since the chambers inflate independantly of one another...you can make the pool taller or shorted in a moment. LOVE THAT. The handles are also a MUST HAVE...the handles made my last birth do-able (10 lb posterior baby with a nuchal arm!). I really love this pool. Oh-I did not have the 'mini'. And i also loved the little seat inside...perfect for kneeling on.<BR/><BR/>The LaBassine has given me trouble at every birth I have used it. The internal supports have broken in every case, leaving the pool very lop sided and with little way to support mom.<BR/><BR/>The next best is the cheap kiddie pool. Believe it or not that thing works very well and is quite comfy. The downside-no handles and the chambers inflate altogether, leaving open the possibility of issues.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10454563167449441964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20642800.post-28594805353947145622008-12-16T20:33:00.000-05:002008-12-16T20:33:00.000-05:00I used the cheap fishy pool you have there. It wa...I used the cheap fishy pool you have there. It was great, I honestly have no complaints. Hubby and I both fit in there fine and my belly was completely submerged. Though if I were just starting to have my babies (we're on #7 now) I would invest in a la bassine. Who knows, I still may :-)Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344181795107850338noreply@blogger.com