Midwives
15% discounts are available to all professionals when purchasing single use personal pools. A Professional Pool Package deal is also available for just £395.00 (save £155.00) which includes : 1 x Professional Pool, 5 x Outer Covers, 20 x Zip in Liners, Heat retaining Lid, Electric Air Pump.
- 0.60mm Eco Vinyl Construction
- Durable Kit Bag for Transportaion
- I Beams for strength
- White Anti Slip Floor
- Heat Retaining Lid
- Fitted Eco Liners and Outer Covers
- 6 large Handles
- Strongest Birth Pool
- Deepest Birth Pool
Ergonomic Use and Handling:
During a water birth, a midwife is most at risk of sustaining an injury if they maintain a sustained forward reaching position, and whilst helping a client in and out of the birth pool. Aquaborns Ergonomically advanced pools address these prevalent risk factors to make the Aquaborn Pool the most ergonomically advanced inflatable birth pool.
Midwife Benefits: Good positioning, Closer to Client, Posture Changes, Better handling, Neutral Joint positions, Larger postural Muscle groups used more.
The Aquaborn Pool Design:
The Aquaborn Pools use I–Beams to significantly reduce the movement of air in the lower chamber when weight is applied. This creates a strong and stable base on which the client can sit and manoever themselves into the pool. The Upper ring can be quickly deflated without compromising the containment of the water which further improves quick access to the pool. The Upper handles provide a point of support for the client who is getting in and out of the pool, which allows the midwife to have an assistance only role and reduce physical intervention.
The increased pool height has two functions:
- It allows a greater internal depth of water to assist the client in changing position
- Supports the midwives trunk reducing the risk of low back injury. The Aquaborn Pool handles are placed where the client has to use the pool width ways during active birth. This positions the client directly in front of the midwife and at the shortest distance away, which eliminates twisting and excessive forward reaching.
Midwife Positioning:
- Kneel 15 - 20cm away from side of pool and maintain upright posture.
- Place your arms over the side of the pool. They should not exceed 70 degrees of shoulder elevation.
- Allow a 30 degree bend at your hips.This gives you an effective handling area of 77cm in front of you, whilst maintaing 15 degrees of flexion at the elbow.
The Aquaborn Pools range is unique as it has been ergonomically designed to reduce the risk of injury to midwives. The Aquaborn Birth Pool PRO, is the professional Model. It is the same size as the large personal pool and is made of 0.60m eco vinyl. It makes use of the Outer Covers and Zip liners to further enhance it rigidity and durability making it perfect for Professional use. Each birth pool can be used upto 20 times and cleaning is made easy with wipe down and machine washable Outer covers and disposable Zip-Liners. These are available separately for purchase or the Professional Pool can be bought as part of the Professional Pool package (£395.00). The Aquaborn Birth Pools and Liners come with a one year warranty and the birthpools are designed and tested to comply with Medical Devices Directives 93/42/EEC. All Aquaborn Birth Pools and Liners are LEAD, CADMIUM AND PHALATE free.