A greater choice of birthing pools for Australia, New Zealand and Asia

Who would have thought it??

About 4 months ago, I received what I thought was a hoax email, from the Australian Olympic committee, enquiring about La Bassine.

I actually "trashed it" ( wouldn't you??) but later on that day I had another look at it. After chatting with my old mate Google, I realised that it was infact a genuine Email.

In this article, Brenda Manning MIPP (Midwife in Private Practice), addresses numerous questions surrrounding waterbirths, such as :

• Choosing a tub
• Water
• The Birthing Room
• What to Eat & Drink
• When to Get Into the Tub
• Birth positions
• How long should the baby stay under water?
• How does the baby breathe?

Brenda also discusses the benefits of water for labour and/or birth, some of which being greater comfort and mobility, helping the mother to conserve her energy, promoting deeper relaxation and the minimisation of pain by water.