La Bassine Birth Pools
PBB is the distributor of La Bassine birth pools in Australia and New Zeland. Our birth pools and related products have been sold worldwide since 1999.
Bringing a child into the world is a momentous event. La Bassine birth pools have been meticulously researched, designed, manufactured and tested to meet this challenge. They represent the safest, most supporting water birth pools on the market, used by hospitals and midwives worldwide.
Confidence in La Bassine Birth Pools
The well-being of every mother and baby is our priority and the focus of everything we do. We consult health authorities and take advice from midwives, doctors and mothers. We’re constantly innovating, and implementing suggestions to further improve our products. La Bassine Birth Pools has introduced transparent-sided pools to allow for greater monitoring during a woman’s labour. We ensure all the materials we use for our pools and accessories, meet or exceed, exacting health, safety and environmental standards. Each and every birth pool is rigorously product-tested before being dispatched to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
The standard garden hose is made with many dangerous chemicals (and technically should not even be used to water a garden). These chemicals not only come out in abundance with the first use (flushed out along with manufacturers “grease” but leach out over time with break down of the hose).
It isn’t vital to use an eco hose, but we like to eliminate all unnecessary chemicals where possible, especially on such an occasion.
Our hoses are selected for their technical properties: non-kink, anti-algae, free from phthalates, lead and cadmium. Just connect to your tap connector with the hose end adapter. It should take around 25-35 minutes to fill La Bassine, according to your water flow.
We highly recommend the use of a disposable liner. They are not expensive and will not only save exhaustive pool cleaning but are completely hygienic and safe.
The best way to clean your pool is by using cleaning wipes (anti-bacterial surface cleaning wipes) found in any supermarket. The upright walls and its compactness make the cleaning and drying very easy, avoiding bacteria to fester in inaccessible damp space. Make sure the pool is completely dry before you store it back in its bag.
Use the bigger nozzle that you have on your pump and plug it into the big black valve on the side of your pool.
Inflate until all wrinkles are gone but make sure you don’t over-inflate as it will damage the pool. You will have plenty of time to add more pressure later if needed. There is no particular order to inflate the walls or the floor first. Make sure that the valves are secure. The black valve needs to be screwed as tight as possible to prevent air loss.
Warning – do not use a compressor.
To find out more see our page on how to inflate a birth pool.
La Bassine has a convenient external height to comfortably get in and out of, without the need of a plastic stool.
From personal experience, we can only say that a birthing pool should never be so high that it is a struggle to get in and out of, in the middle of your labour.
Yes, you can sit or lean on the sides of the La Bassine Birth Pool. It’s important to be able to comfortably lean while you are in kneeling down position. When properly inflated, the sides of the pool are strong enough for an adult to sit on and for you to lean on, heavily, in any position.
Regardless of how deep a birthing pool is, the water depth should be enough to support you, so that you can feel the comfort of its buoyancy, but it must never be too deep that you feel insecure.
As general guidance, the water should be covering your belly just below breast level. Above that level, you are almost guaranteed to lose your stability when relaxing on your back, making it necessary for you to hold too strongly on the side of the pool, (not very secure and not what you may need during labour). Also, too much water depth will greatly reduce your choice of labour positions. La Bassine has an internal depth of 65cm (26”). The recommended water level should be between 46cm (18″) to 51cm (20″).
An inflatable pool holds between 450 and 650 litres (110 to 172 gallons) of water at 80% full which weighs around 450kg to 650 kg (1000 to 1435lbs). This is about the same as 6 to 12 people standing together.
Inflatable walls and floor provide a very good cushioning and will ensure the comfort needed in all positions, during labour and birth. La Bassine Birth Pools inflatable floor is 7cm (3″) thick. This layer of air provides excellent support much appreciated when kneeling down.
Because La Bassine is a unique product that was designed from a mother’s personal experience, it is much more comfortable than any other birthing pool. You will not need extra padding to place beneath the pool.
Tens of thousands of La Bassine birth pool are sold worldwide, we know a great deal about the construction of inflatable pools. La Bassine is put through exhaustive testing in order to guarantee that the maximum quality and highest standards were met.
Every single pool is inflated and tested for 24 hours prior to packing. In addition, we carry out tests to ensure the pools are not leaking when filled with water. Standards we feel, are essential for the safe birth of your baby.
The main issue when using an inflatable pool is the risk of puncture. La Bassine is made from a very heavy duty and durable, phthalates free vinyl. Common sense precautions will usually prevent accidents from happening; keep scissors and any sharp objects away from the pool. Ensure that the floor beneath the pool is free from sharp edges and nails and of course, ensure your floor will support the weight of the pool when filled with water. If sitting the pool on a wooden floor we recommend using a drop sheet, which is available on our website or a rug. The major advantage of La Bassine is its I-Beam construction, which will prevent any flooding in case of a puncture. Even when deflated, the water stays inside the pool, which is held by the upright I-Beam structure.
PBB is aware that midwives have become concerned by the use of inflatable children’s paddling pools for water birth and the incorrect assumption, that any inflatable can be used. With the introduction of La Bassine, we aim to deliver peace of mind to both mothers and midwives alike.
Published 7th February 2021
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