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waterbirth tub question...

post #1 of 6
7/13/10 at 7:37pm
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this may be obvious but I can't figure it out...how do you get the gross water out of the tub afterwards?? If you've got a big tub in your living room or something what do you do? I imagine scooping it out and taking a million trips to the bathroom isn't the best solution...
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post #2 of 6
7/13/10 at 7:46pm
They sell pumps specifically for this purpose but they are on the pricy side. If you have a midwife they may have one they can bring.
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post #3 of 6
7/13/10 at 7:57pm
There was a thread about this very recently--see if you can find it! We just siphoned it out with a hose (the same RV hose I used to fill it), out the door into the garden. Makes for super fertile soil!

Many folks buy or borrow a pump, but we didn't find it necessary. We had a fishy pool, FTR.
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post #4 of 6
7/13/10 at 8:30pm
Funny, I have no idea. The midwives and my husband did it, while I was resting with the baby. Hope for the same for you!
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post #5 of 6
7/13/10 at 8:31pm
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thanks! Makes sense now.
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post #6 of 6
7/13/10 at 9:39pm
Here's the recent thread:

http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1237750
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