Why use a birthing tub for pregnancy comfort?
- In the last trimester, many expecting mothers have the feeling
- of fatigue and anxiety
- Immersion in water often helps lower high blood pressure caused by anxiety, better blood circulation, better oxygenation of uterine muscles, and bring more oxygen for the baby (circulation)
- The water is soothing and relaxing
- The water seems to increase the woman’s energy
Why use a birthing tub for labor?
- The buoyancy lessens her body weight, allows free movement and positioning, better blood circulation, and better oxygenation of uterine muscles
- The water alleviates stress-related hormones, allowing the mother’s body to produce endorphins, which are pain-inhibitors
- A relaxed laboring woman is better able to concentrate her efforts on the birth process at hand
Why use a birthing tub for birth?
- The water provides a sense of privacy, which releases inhibitions, anxiety, and fears
- The stress during labor is reduced
- It promotes more efficient uterine contractions and lessens pain
- The water causes the perineum to become more elastic and relaxed, thereby reducing the incidence and severity of tearing and the need for an episiotomy and stitches
Benefits for the baby
- Provides a similar environment as the amniotic sac
- Eases the stress of the birth for the baby
Tub rentals are not just to use for home births. Some hospitals will allow tubs in hospital rooms. Check your hospital policies.
127 Mirco Air Jet Dual Filtration System Controlled Heater 110V Ground Fault Circuit Cover Key Locks
Tub Dimensions
Outer Diameter 74"
(w/powerpak 98")
Innner Diameter 58"
Height 28"
Gallons 250
Accommodates 2 adults
Simply inflate with the supplied power pack and air tube, fill with water, plug in to any standard 110 volt wall
receptacle, and you are ready to relax in turbo wave powered massaging water heatable to 104F
Note- Pregnant women should not immerse themselves in water above 98.6F
To Reverse the Tub for your birth
A non refundable deposit of $75 is required (subtracted from rental fee) Services territory includes Southern California counties of 50 miles from our Torrance location
We offer two services: 1) Full services which is $50 (an additional cost to rental fee). Includes delivery, set up of tub at the location of your choice, and pick up. All you have to do is empty and dry
2) Self Service is where you pick up the tub, set it up, and return on your own. Self service may require a $200 security deposit which is refunded to you upon return of tub. Pick up location is freeway close in Torrance
One week minimun tub rental at $75. Each additional weeks are $50.
We provide the tub, cover, power pack, hose, faucet adapter, chemicals, submersible pump and waste net
Our tubs are disinfected and sanitized with Hospital grade Benefect Botanical Disinfectant with EPA registered
