We are very excited to be able to offer families the use professional birth pools through our Calagry Birth Pool Rentals division. Everything you need to use the pool is included in it's rental, except the water of course! We believe you shouldn't have to go in search of water birth related equipment weeks before your birth. So we've designed our rental packages to be the most comprehensive birth pool rental package; you will find in the Calgary area.  We suggest that you have the pool delivered 14 days before your estimated due date. Rental periods are from 38 weeks gestation, to 3-4 days after the birth of your baby; and/or 42 weeks. Of course, you can choose when you would like the pool delivered to your door.
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Why Use Water During Birth?

Women have used water as a form of pain relief for hundreds of years. It also offers babies a gentle, warm welcome "earthside". Major benefits include:

• Easy to maintain active birthing positions
• Water supports mom reducing the pressure during labor
• Promotes relaxation
• Aids in conserving a mom's energy
• Can help to lower blood pressure
• Warm water provides significant pain relief
• Helps to reduce drug use and interventions
• May speed up active labor
• Less perineal trauma

Water can be used along side many other forms of pain relief such as the TENS, as well. More information is available at the Waterbirth International website. 

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Why Not Use a Jetted Tub?

Infection control is of great importance, so jet streams, hot tub/jacuzzi style tubs should not be used. Why? It is impossible to clean out the filters inside and out between each use. Strep A has been detected in these tubs which carries the potential risk of causing illness to your baby.
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What About Using a Kiddie Pool?

These small inflatable pools are not always big enough for you to adopt comfortable laboring positions easily. Often times both you and your birth partner, will not fit into these smaller pools together. This can limit the type of support that your partner can provide. Some kiddie pools are not high enough, or sturdy enough, for you to lean on. It is also very difficult to maintain a constant water temperature, which is very important, in these smaller pools. Kiddie pools and disposable birth pools also have the tendency to leak, which certainly can be super messy!

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Our birth pool collection includes...

Curious how our pools compare to other pools on the market? Birth Supplies Canada has a wonderful comparison chart and video on choosing the pool model that's right for you.
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Wondering about the safety of having a water birth? Check out what Evidence Based Birth has to say on the safety of water births.

Want the details on how we clean, and disinfect, our rental pools? We are happy to share. Let us know in your inquiry.

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Prices:

CALGARY:
Rental is $220.00 + GST
Delivery/Pick Up Fee is $40 + GST
This includes a non-refundable deposit. The rental period begins in the 38th week of your pregnancy and ends 3-4 days after the birth of your baby; or at 42 week.

Prefer to pick up? No problem! We'll wave the delivery fee if you'd prefer to pick up/deliver the pool back to us, in Airdrie.

AIRDRIE:
Rental is $220.00 + GST
This includes a non-refundable deposit. The rental period begins in the 38th week of your pregnancy and ends 3-4 days after the birth of your baby; or at 42 weeks.
​ It includes delivery to your door and pick up.

The rental period may be extended for $25.00 + GST, per week.
An additional travel fee applies to all other surrounding areas.

Every Rental Includes...

• Pool
• One New Disposable Single Use, Pthalate Free Liner
• One New Disposable Single Use, Pthalate Free Lid
• One New Disposable Tarp For Under the Pool
• Electric Air Pump (to quickly inflate the pool)
• Floating Thermometer
• One Disposable Debris Net
• Submersible Pump (to quickly empty the pool)
• Disposable New 25 or 50 ft Hose
• Hose Tap Adapter (fits most household sinks)
• One New Pair of Shoulder Length Gloves
• "How To Use" Instructions

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PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF APRIL 2020, OUR RENTAL PROGRAM HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO  CALGARY BIRTH POOL RENTALS. YOU'LL BE REDIRECTED THERE TO BOOK YOUR BIRTH POOL RENTAL.

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