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buying a la bassine and question

post #1 of 6
1/15/10 at 11:55pm
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I decided that I am going to buy a la bassine pool for my birth.
Do I need to buy anything with it other than the pool and a liner?
Do I need a pump or any of these other things the web site offers? Or can I attach a hose to my hot water faucet to fill that way, and just get a clean bucket to empty out cooler water from time to time?
Do I need any kind of drain?
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post #2 of 6
1/16/10 at 12:06am
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Thinking about it- maybe I just need the pool and liner, and some new kind of hose, and something to pump it up with.

The website sells hoses and air pumps. Are those hoses different from buying a regular garden hose at the hardware store? Any thoughts on air pumps?
I just today decided I want to use this pool so I really want to get on top of it soon!
Thanks
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post #3 of 6
1/16/10 at 12:39am
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well,I just got really excited about this so went ahead and ordered it I also got the hose and an air pump to pump it up. Plus some other helpful homebirth items- mostly absorbant pads, sheets, things to cover furniture. So excited to have got this! I was seriously considering using my midwives' aqua doula but I just felt so much more drawn to this one.
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post #4 of 6
1/16/10 at 1:53am
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talking with myself here lol.
NOw the only thing I will need to figure out is if I need a faucet adapter and an adapter thing to make the hose drainable. I read some links to that in a stickied thread here- so I will first see how it is when it all arrives- in a few days!

Then I am also wondering if down the road I can use the tub for just a nice two person sized bathtub? I don't see why not. DH and I always want to bathe together but my regular tub is too small for both of us to relax in.
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post #5 of 6
1/17/10 at 6:28pm
I did not even buy a liner. I don't think you really need it.

I bought my pool, a drinking water quality hose, a facet/hose adapter and a adapter so that you can still use the facet if the hose is attached (Y adapter, I think it's called).

We did that reverse suction thing with the hose to get it to drain. Takes forever, but works. Oh, and you'll need something to pump air into the pool. We used a good ol' fashioned manual bicycle pump. I think it cost like $20 at Wal Mart.
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post #6 of 6
1/17/10 at 7:59pm
Katie, check out this awesome post which outlines everything you'll need for the birth tub and how to use it:
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=589333
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