inflating pool - BPIAB Mini

[LBW]

Hi-

I'm due in a couple of weeks, and we just opened up our new Birth Pool in a Box Mini for a test run. I thought it was supposed to come with a hand punp, but it didn't. I need to call them tomorrow. But, I'm worried that even if they send out a pump, that it won't arrive in time - I waited over two weeks for the pool after they forgot to send it when I first ordered.

I'd like to find something today to use to inflate it. What have others used? We tried both a small hand pump (came with birth ball) and a bicycle pump - neither fits. Will an electric pump from Target work?

Thanks!

[StacyL]

You would NOT want to use a hand pump!!

An electric pump is best and you can get one in the sporting goods section of Target/Walmart for $15-20.

[Romana]

I blew my La Bassine up with a combination of the power of my lungs and a little plastic foot pump that came with my birth ball. Not the easiest method, but it works. I think you can probably do anything but I'd go with a foot pump at least (hand pump would get awfully tiring). I blew it up about a week before I went into labor and it took me at least a day to do it (working on and off).

[LBW]

Thanks for the responses!

We blew up the sides last night using our cannister vac. We inflated the floor with the birth ball pump. So, all's well!