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Can you have a birth tub on a second floor?  

post #1 of 3
10/5/02 at 12:19pm
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I live in a bungalow but the main level is over a full basement so it is like it's two floors. I've had people tell me I can't have the birthing pool in my bedroom like I want because the floor won't be able to support it. Is this true? My pool holds 106 gallons. Thanks!
post #2 of 3
10/5/02 at 9:07pm
Our pools hold 120 gallons and weigh close to 900 lbs when they are filled. Would you be able to have a waterbed? If so, then you should be fine. Is it an older or newer house? Honestly, if you're concerned the only way to know for sure is to have a contractor come in a check it out for you.

Hope that helps. It really just depends on the structure of your home.
post #3 of 3
10/6/02 at 11:22pm
I was concerned with that during my last homebirth, since we lived in a 2 story apartment. We had a waterbed there at one time with no problems, so I actually called a waterbed store to ask how many gallons a queen size waterbed would hold and what the building standards were in our area. The clerk got a kick out of my call, and it gave me peace of mind

Now I just have to locate and patch the hole in our birth pool sometime before this baby comes so I don't have to run to the store in the middle of labor to buy a new one...lol

Happy birthing to you!
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