Benefits of a Using a Birth Pool:
1. Reduces discomfort associated with contractions
2. Relaxes pelvic floor muscles, allowing for a smoother, less painful delivery
3. Helps to release endorphins, the body's natural pain-reducing hormones
4. Provides mobility and freedom for several birthing positions
5. Tends to lead to a shorter labour
6. Increases blood flow to your baby ensuring baby's brain and other organs get enough oxygen
7. Reduces the chance of haemorrhage and pain after birth
Benefits of Using a TENs Machine:
1. Stimulates the body to produce more of its own natural painkillers, called endorphins
2. Reduces the number of pain signals sent to the brain by the spinal cord.
3. The birthing woman is in full control of the device
4. Does not cause any side effects or drowsiness to the birthing woman or the baby
5. No harm to mother or baby
6. Non-invasive, giving the mother freedom to move
7. TENs are most beneficial when used in the early stages of labour
When
Pick up your equipment at 37 weeks and return it once your baby is born
Where
Pick up is from the CEA office at the Nightcliff Community Centre
A 'show through' of how to use will be given when you pick up the equipment
Cost
Birth Pools cost $155 including all pumps hoses etc and a sterile single use only pool liner for your personal use
TENs Machines cost $70 including four sterile gel pads for your personal use
Other details
Please email dhbginfo@gmail.com to book your equipment