Birthing pool hire

Torianna · May 10th, 2009, 01:57 AM

Hi all - apologies for barging in from 2nd tri but i was wondering if any of you had hired birthing pools and where to get the best price? I've seen some go up to £450 for 4 week hire - that seems like a fair bit of cash to be spending right before having a baby.

If anyone knows of a more cost efffective way to have a water birth at home, please let me know.

Thanks,

Tori x

aevenstar · May 10th, 2009, 03:23 AM

we've bought one on ebay for £40 including pumps etc -listing said it hadn't been used as they wound up in hospital, but I plan to sterilise it a few times and get a new liner for about £20. Bit cheaper! Is worth keeping an eye out as not that many seem to come up.

hth
Rachel x

lindypops · May 10th, 2009, 05:00 AM

Our local NCT homebirth group has two available for use - they haven't mentioned any cost, so I'm hoping it's either free or negligible. They've been donated to the group by people who have had their LOs and no longer need them.

You might have something like that round your way - this isn't the normal NCT ante natal classes, but a specific monthly meeting dedicated to giving info about homebirths.

May 10th, 2009, 01:57 AM	#1
Torianna Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 519	Birthing pool hire Hi all - apologies for barging in from 2nd tri but i was wondering if any of you had hired birthing pools and where to get the best price? I've seen some go up to £450 for 4 week hire - that seems like a fair bit of cash to be spending right before having a baby. If anyone knows of a more cost efffective way to have a water birth at home, please let me know. Thanks, Tori x

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aevenstar Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 170	we've bought one on ebay for £40 including pumps etc -listing said it hadn't been used as they wound up in hospital, but I plan to sterilise it a few times and get a new liner for about £20. Bit cheaper! Is worth keeping an eye out as not that many seem to come up. hth Rachel x

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lindypops Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: near Norwich Posts: 1,855	Our local NCT homebirth group has two available for use - they haven't mentioned any cost, so I'm hoping it's either free or negligible. They've been donated to the group by people who have had their LOs and no longer need them. You might have something like that round your way - this isn't the normal NCT ante natal classes, but a specific monthly meeting dedicated to giving info about homebirths.

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