Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing pools

[Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood]

Hi Leigh,   The pools we currently use are made from panels of marine ply, with these really strong plastic and steel hinges that hold the panels together.  There are about 12 panels from memory, and it comes apart into 3 concertinaed pieces, which you just hook together, and then stretch a pool liner over.  Very sturdy, easily transportable, 160cms diameter and about 50cm deep, so big enough for at least 2!  I like the idea of a blow up pool for ease of setting up, and also transporting, but I'm just not sold on the idea of soft sides that can't really be leant heavily on, either by me, or the woman/support person etc   Hope this helps, if you need me to, I can privately mail you a photo   Tania ----- Original Message ----- From: Leigh Evans To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Birthing pools Hi Tania, what sort of pool would he be making? Leigh ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:03 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Birthing pools Just wondering if there is anyone out there with a pool laying idle who would be prepared to sell it, or if anyone knows where I can get one made for a reasonable price?  Or maybe even if there is anyone else looking to buy one in the near future, as I have someone here in Adelaide who will manufacture one for me, but only if he has a couple of orders to start with.  After being caught the other day with my midwife partner having to go to another birth, methinks we need another pool!   Tania