Re-using a birth pool

[se15mum]

Just wondered if anyone has re-used their birth pool?

If so did you re-use the hose?

I used mine 2years ago and am hopefully going to use again in the next few weeks.

My question is about the hose. We used the hose to pump the water out again does this mean the hose is now unclean to use again? Should I be buying another hose????

[Crokes]

Yes, buy a new hose. Should be food grade one (so not from the garden centre!).

[se15mum]

Have ordered new one from bith pool people lets hope it gets here before baby!

[missyelliott]

Probably a bit late now but I just sterilised ours using Milton tablets x

[se15mum]

I was thinking about that too missyelliott

I've gone into panic mode so ordered new one (I can return if unused) but wAs going to call midwife tomorrow to ask if Milton would do the trick.

Thank you as your post has reassured me :)

[sarvester]

I have most of all the new things that you need with a birth pool that you are welcome to eg a cover and liner I think)if you need any other bits, never taken out of the box (except the hose which is now in the garden!) just in case you want any of those.

[se15mum]

Hi Sarvester but I have everything I need

[sarvester]

Good, good luck!

[anamta]

The bee footmuff just zips all the way around, so zip open, wrestle child in and clip up as usual, zip back up and warm child. The footmuff is snug to the seat unit, and fixes into the chassis and under the hood so stays put without any problems. Hope this helps!