| Legend |
Feature
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Design Feedback
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| A |
Fitted disposable liner |
Midwives advised that a new liner for the birth was a necessity from a hygiene perspective, while allowing for mothers who wanted to do trial-runs to do them. The liner also acts as a redundant container for the water in the pool. The pool comes with one liner and additional liners are available as extras. |
| B |
White Floor |
Midwives requested a white floor to enhance visibility. |
| C |
Soft 2” high floor chamber
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Mothers wanted extra comfort on the pool floor.
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| D |
Clear Inside Wall
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Mothers liked the perception of larger space created by having a clear inner wall.
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| E |
Adjustable Height
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Midwives said that mothers with shorter legs may have difficulty getting in and out of a pool. When a woman wants to exit the pool, simply open the top fast-deflate valve for a few seconds to reduce the height and width of the top chamber of the pool.
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| F |
Choice of two sizes
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Some mothers had limited room space, some wanted their partners to join them and some wanted as much freedom as possible in the pool. So we made the pool in Regular and Mini sizes.
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| G |
Three separate chambers
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This is safer than a single chamber in the event of an accidental puncture in the pool walls.
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| H |
Opaque external wall |
Mothers unanimously agreed that the opaque external wall increased their sense of privacy.
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| I |
Choice of pattern or plain blue external wall
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The specially commissioned artwork depicts an underwater scene of creative labour and birthing images. This makes the pool useful for fun in the garden after the birth or for sharing the birth story with young children. Alternatively, the pool is available without the pattern.
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| J |
Egg-shape
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Some mothers wanted to be cosseted while others wanted space, so we made the pool narrower at one end and wider at the other.
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| K |
Double reinforced handles
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Mothers requested these strong handles on the outside of the pool (2 sets, uniquely positioned) for use when leaning over the side. They are angled at 30 degrees for maximum comfort.
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| L |
Tested for Quality, Durability and Stability
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Each pool is factory tested to ensure that it has no defects. Also, the sides are strong enough to allow a 15-stone person to sit or lean on them.
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| M |
Plain blue rim
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Mothers said they wanted a clear space to rest their heads with no distracting text or shapes.
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| N |
No internal handles
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Midwives and mothers agreed that internal handles might obstruct full movement and prevent effective use of a liner.
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| O |
No Rough Edges
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Mothers requested that seams be smooth where they rest their heads.
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| P |
Top handles
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Mothers asked for handles here to give them control over their movement in the water. They are also useful for gripping during contractions and to hold onto while getting in the pool.
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| Q |
No drain plug
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Midwives and mothers agreed that a drain plug was an unnecessary weak link in a birthing pool.
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| R |
Internal seat
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Mothers requested a comfortable place to sit while they bonded with their newborn.
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