More and more pregnant women are asking about the option of a water birth. As a midwife, doula, birth coach or maternity care organisation, you can respond to this growing interest as long as you organise it well in practice.

Are you planning to offer a birth pool in your practice? Use this clear checklist to set up a well-structured approach to childbirth in water and support safe, confident water births.

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.

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!