birth tub rentals

Experience the ease of natural water birth.

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Current Rentals We Offer

AquaDoula

The AquaDoula birth tub is the original heated, portable birth pool developed specifically for labor and water birth. It’s heating system and solid-state controls maintains a consistent water temperature with minimal heat loss during extended labor. Easy one person set up in minutes with minimal assembly, this pool is soft, yet sturdy and supportive, comfortably accommodating mother and helper.

Includes: AquaDoula Birth Pool, Potable Water Hose, Thermal Cover, Floating Thermometer, Faucet Adapter, Drain Pump, Comfort Noodle, Debris Net, and Disposable Liner.

Delivery and pickup for an additional fee.

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Eco Mini

The Eco Mini professional pool is perfect for laboring and birthing in a small setting. With a petite footprint of 4.5 by 5.5 feet, this tub can easily fit smaller bedrooms and apartments. It is designed with both top and internal handles for help you control your movement, and comes with an internal seat to help you adopt alternative positions during labor. The pool also has an integrated cupholder which helps you stay easily hydrated.

Includes: Eco Mini Pool, Potable Water Hose, Floating Thermometer, Faucet Adapter, Drain Pump, Disposable Liner, Debris Net, Cover, and a MyAnchor Strap.

Delivery and pickup for an additional fee.

How it Works

We offer the Bay Area’s most effortless labor tub rentals. Our tub rentals are hassle-free and straightforward and include all materials, so you can enjoy more moments before your baby’s arrival.

STEP ONE

Start the tub reservation process by filling out the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page.

STEP TWO

Coordinate pick-up of the birth tub from our Berkeley office within your birthing window.

STEP THREE

Following your birth, we will help arrange the drop-off of the birth tub during business hours.

Benefits of LABORING and BIRTHING in Water:

  • Immediate Pain Reduction

  • Mother Focused Birth

  • Lower Rates of Interventions

  • Freedom of Movement

  • Lower Risk of Episiotomy

  • Higher Birth Satisfaction

  • Comfort and Relaxation

  • Easy Positioning

  • Decreased Risk of 3rd or 4th Degree Tears

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • We prefer pick-up and drop-off of tubs at our Berkeley studio. However, labor tubs can be brought to your home or your approved desired location for an additional fee.

  • Yes. We can almost always make a tub work in your space. You need approximately a 5ft by 5ft space for the tub to fit. This will allow plenty of space for the tub and room for your midwife to monitor you and your support person to be there for you as well.

  • Your tub will be filled by connecting a hose to your shower or sink. We will provide you with universal adapter attachments, however, not all attachments may fit, and you may need to provide your own adapter as needed.

  • Yes! One of the most significant benefits of our tubs is that they are spacious and comfortable. There is room for you to bring a partner or sibling into the tub with you and for you to move around. Being able to get a partner or spouse in the water and have the water cover your entire abdomen are two things a birth tub will provide that a Jacuzzi or bathtub will not offer.

 

  • It takes about 30 minutes to fill if you have a continuous supply of hot water. However, if you have a small water heater, you may need to let the heater refill once or twice. Please plan on the tub taking 2-3 hours to be filled.

  • Once the tub is set up and filled, it can remain that way with its cover on for up to 48 hours before it needs to be drained and refilled. Once you get in, the clock resets at 24 hours, or whichever is sooner.

  • Each tub comes with a disposable latex-free liner. After the water is drained, this will be thrown away along with the hose that was used to fill and drain your tub. Once the tub is returned, a staff member cleans each part of the tub with hospital-grade sanitizer.

  • Our tub rentals are for a 4 week period. We are happy to coordinate a time during our regular business hours for pickup or drop off. Our office in Berkeley has a convenient parking lot for easy loading and unloading.