$150 + GST
BIRTH POOL RENTAL SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Rental is for 3 weeks and includes everything you will need to give birth at home
$50 deposit required to hold your due date, remaining balance is due the day before we arrange to have it dropped off at your home. Instructions on set up and tear down will be included.
YVR Doula services will provide the following:
The pool
Pool cover- to keep the heat of the pool while not using
Liners
Pump – to inflate pool
Sump Pump – to empty
Tap adaptor – a few different sizes
The client is responsible for supplying:
Hoses- This is a one-time use item.
Plastic sheets – I use dollar store table cloths
Duct Tape
Wrench
Pool Details:
Cocoon-like shape, with plenty of room for two people to move around.
The deep blue colour enhances the sense of privacy and induces deep relaxation.
Deep, inflated floor, to give the extra comfort needed during active birth positions such as kneeling and squatting.
Transparent sides, give midwives good visibility from outside the pool.
Perfect water depth that fully covers your belly without being too deep that you feel insecure.
Four solid internal handles, perfectly placed, exactly where you need them! Use to assist in position changes, or to grab on to while you push.
TWO TOP HANDLES for assistance when getting in and out of the pool.
OUR MAXI POOL has three separate chambers! If one chamber were punctured, water would be retained by the other two.
Shape: Cocoon
Handles: Pair of handles on top – four handles inside
Colour: Purple
Pool Material: 0.60mm Thick Eco-Vinyl
Inflated floor: 7.5cm (3”)
External length: 191cm (75”)
External width: 164cm (65”)
External height: 71cm (28”)
Internal length: 145cm (57”)
Internal width: 118cm (46”)
Internal depth: 63cm (25”)
Rim width: 23cm (10”)
Water Capacity: 625 litres at about 80% full
Weight when empty: 17lbs
How to set up:
Lay out your plastic tarp under layer and somewhat unfold the deflated pool on top of it. Choose an area where there will be space for people to move around on all sides of the pool and near an electrical outlet.
Plug in the electric air pump and use it to inflate the pool. Most pools have one valve for the sides and another for the floor. Do the sides first.
Line the pool with a pool liner. Don’t forget this step!
Attach the hose to a faucet with an adapter and run the other end into the pool. Make sure it is laying well on the pool floor and won’t pop out and spray water all over the house.
Fill the pool with water. You are aiming for a warm temperature, like body temperature. Think warmer than a swimming pool but cooler than a bath or hot tub. Sometimes it’s a good tactic to just run full hot and then use cold water at the end to get the right temperature. The ideal temperature is somewhere between 32 and 36 Celsius depending on your comfort. *It can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to get the pool filled at the right temperature, or more if the hot water supply is limited.
You can keep the water warm when not in the pool by adding the heat-retention cover (included in rental) If the hot water supply is tricky, it can be a good idea to just have large pots of water heating on the stove at all times too.
Taking down the pool after the birth:
Put on gloves and have a big trash bag ready by the pool. Strain out any solids and ideally flush them down the toilet.
Attach the hose to the submersible pump and lower it into the water. You may have to switch the ends of the hose. Run the other end of the hose to drain somewhere. Down a toilet is ideal, just push the end of the hose down into the bottom of the toilet and close the toilet seat/lid to hold the hose down. Ensure it is secure to avoid the hose slipping out and spraying dirty water all over the bathroom. If the toilet is not an option you can run it into a bathtub – duct taping the hose to the side of the tub or using the twist ties that came with the hose packaging to secure it to the faucet will help ensure the hose stays in place.
Plug the submersible pump in and turn it on. It will pump the water out of the pool through the hose. Check the other end of the hose often to ensure it’s draining where it is supposed to and keep an eye on the pump to ensure it doesn’t tip over or start to run dry. Some people use a cutting board on the bottom of the pool to set the pump on to keep it from tipping but we don’t find that necessary.
As it gets close to empty you can pick up the liner on one side to pool the water towards the pump to get as much liquid as possible out through the pump. Once there’s not enough left for the pump, turn it off and lift it out of the pool.
The liner will have a little bit of liquid left in the bottom, just gather it up so it won’t spill, bundle it up and put it in your garbage bag.
Wipe down the pool. You can use disinfectant wipes or a towel.
Plugin your electric air pump and switch it to the deflate setting. Use it to deflate the floor first, then the sides of the pool. Fold your pool up and put it away.
Pick up and throw away the plastic sheeting from the floor. Use a towel to clean up any puddles left on the floor.
Please inform Sarah at YVR Doula Services once the pool is ready for pick up and it will be arranged