The best fetal Doppler for a home water birth has a waterproof probe so your midwife can monitor baby in the pool. Compare Sonotrax and Hi Bebe waterproof Dopplers.
A midwife's checklist for a home water birth: professional pool, liner, fill and drain kit, waterproof Doppler, thermometer, net, gloves and more - from the US distributor.
Birth pool hire vs buy in the US - which is cheaper? For most home births, buying a Personal Birth Pool in a Box costs about the same as hiring, and you can reuse or resell it.
How long does it take to fill a birth pool? Usually 20-40 minutes depending on size and water pressure. Here is how to plan fill time, water volume and temperature.
Can you heat an inflatable birth pool with a heater? No - there is no safe heater for inflatables. Here is how to keep birth pool water at 95-100F safely.
