We have a LDRP set up with 23 rooms. Most of the rooms have private
showers. We have three large air jet jacuzzis.We are not allowed to do
births in them, but sometimes it happens. These tubs are large enough for
the woman and her partner (and sometimes kids) to get in. We have had no
accidents.
In our home births, we advise the family to get a blow up swimming pool
which is circular and about 5 feet across. Again, no problems. We did have
a couple get a long rectangular one and the primary midwife caught the baby
and the parents drifted to the other end, she was only just 5ft tall,
fortunately, I at 5' 7" caught the baby and encouraged the parents to drift
back closer.
get back to me for more info if you need it.
Freda
Freda Seddon, RN, RM
Community Midwife
Midwifery Care Scarborough
2680 Lawrence Ave. East, Suite 211
Toronto, Ontario M1P 4Y4
(416) 757-4848 fax 757-1562
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