The 'Howes Birth Mirror' is a new design by British Midwife Virginia Howes. Having attended many births mainly in women’s own homes and helping women to give birth in various positions, locations and in various light Virginia found a mirror very useful to monitor the baby as it begins its descent into life. However plastic encased mirrors often split due to being cleaned at high temperatures, stainless steel encased ones were too big, compact type ones too small and all were breakable.

Features

• 26 cms long x 8 cms wide from handle to end
• Angled for easy viewing
• Made from stainless steel
• Can be sterilized
• Smooth lines with no areas for germs to multiply in
• All edges are rounded for safety
• Unbreakable from normal wear and tear

Hospitals are very keen to use these mirrors as they are easy to sterilise and unbreakable.