Which birth pool size should you choose?
Choosing between the Mini and Regular Birth Pool in a Box? This guide helps expectant parents and birth professionals pick the perfect size based on space, comfort, water capacity, and partner participation. Learn the key differences and find out which birth pool best fits your birth plan or care offering.
Why ZAS Antwerp can't imagine maternity care without the mobile birthing pool
ZAS Antwerp recently introduced a mobile birthing pool. What started as a client request has become a popular and practical asset. Team lead Barbara shares why they wouldn’t want to go without it.
Why water births are here to stay in modern maternity care
Why are water births becoming essential in maternity care? This article shares real-life insights from a Dutch birth center that fully embraces birthing pools.
Different birthing positions during a water birth
Did you know that changing positions regularly during labour can actually speed up the dilation phase? As a woman, you’ll usually feel intuitively which positions are best for you. However, sometimes it can be tricky to think of comfortable positions on your own. With a water birth, moving between positions becomes easier because you feel weightless in the warm water. Plus, the water makes it easy to try vertical positions, using gravity to your advantage. Curious about which positions you can try while giving birth in water? Keep reading!
St. Vinzenz Hospital in Dinslaken introduced mobile birthing pools to facilitate water births during renovations. Head midwife Veljko Zivanovic shares positive experiences and the benefits of this flexible solution.
New: Birth Pool in a Box Pro 2.0 & Product as a Service (PaaS)
Birth Pool in a Box Pro 2.0 is here: the most trusted birth pool for professionals, now stronger, smarter, and more stylish. Explore all updates and how you can get lifetime access through our Product as a Service model.
Estimating blood loss during a water birth
The white bottom and transparent interior of the Birth Pool in a Box birth pool are designed for monitoring mother and child. Visibility in the birth pool is optimal as the transparent interior provides light that reflects on the white floor. In addition, the white floor helps assess blood loss during and after labour.
If I'm allowed to give birth again, I'll do precisely the same.
The author recounts her positive experience with a last-minute bath delivery for a water birth. The bath was quickly set up at the hospital by her husband, and the clear instructions made everything simple. Despite a fast labor, the warm water provided a soothing, nearly painless delivery. The easy cleanup and efficient service left her very satisfied, and she would choose the service again for future births.
The first thing she said when she stepped into the birth pool: "Oh, this is nice!"
The blog article describes a highly positive water birth experience. The gradual transition during birth ensured minimal stress for the baby, and useful accessories like a scoop helped maintain water cleanliness. The bath was easy to discharge and clean afterwards, making the entire process smooth. Overall, the authors were extremely satisfied with the service, clear instructions, and accessories, and they plan to recommend and use the bath service again for future deliveries.