
Hire now and collect from our Rotorua office (or ship to your location).
Great news! Lily & Lavender Birth offers a birth pool for expecting familes to hire for only $150 (plus GST and Bond, T&C's apply).
Enhance your birthing experience with a birthing pool:
soothes labour pains
allows for a water birth option
easy to use and operate
(Hire) Birth Pool
Birth Pool in a Box is the most popular choice of birth pool available, providing ultimate comfort and safety for women and babies during home birth.
These pools are specifically designed for labour and birth, and they exceed the minimum depth recommended for water birth.
Birth Pool in a Box Regular Professional is a professional use birth pool, designed to be used mtiple times.
This pools will comfortably accommodate the labouring woman as well as her partner.
All Birth Pool in a Box pools have 6 handles in total; all ergonomically positioned to help control and secure your movement in labour.
All pools have an internal seat which is useful during labour to support the labouring woman in a variety of positions, and is perfect after birth while bonding with your new baby.
The oval shape of the pool is perfectly designed to create a secure 'cocooned' space at one end of the pool, and more space for movement at the other end of the pool.
The opaque outer walls of the pool give an increased sense of privacy for the labouring woman.
All Birth pool in a Box pools are made from eco-friendly material (0.38mm eco PVC Cadmium, Lead and Latex free) and meets EU regulations on maximum levels of phthalates.
Lily & Lavender Birth Pool Hire
Definitions
Hirer: The individual hiring the birth pool.
Company: Lily and Lavender Birth Limited.
Birth Pool: The equipment being hired out for water birth purposes.
Hire Agreement
By signing this agreement, the Hirer agrees to hire the Birth Pool from the Company under the following terms and conditions.
Payment
The hire fee is $150.
A refundable bond of $100 is required.
Total amount payable: $250.
Payment must be made via Credit Card or Bank Transfer to the following account:
Bank Number: ASB 12-3438-0052394-00
The bond will be refunded upon the return of the Birth Pool in good condition as outlined in section. 7.2.
What’s Included
Professional Birthing Pool
NZ made Food grade liner (one time use)
Hoses for Filling & Emptying
V-Pump
Air Pump
Thermometer
Collection and Return
The Birth Pool will be collected from and returned to the specified location agreed upon at the time of booking.
The Hirer must return the Birth Pool cleaned, sanitised, and dried to the same location within 72 hours of the birth.
Responsibilities of the Hirer
The Hirer is responsible for the Birth Pool from the time of collection until the time of return.
The Birth Pool must be returned in good condition, clean, sanitised, and dry. The Company reserves the right to deduct cleaning or repair costs from the bond if the Birth Pool is returned in an unsatisfactory condition.
The Hirer must ensure proper and safe use of the Birth Pool.
The pool is to be used only for the mother and partner during labour. It is not to be used as a paddling pool for children or pets.
The pool must be inflated only with the air pump provided by the Company. Do not inflate the Birth Pool with a compressor or high-pressure pump.
Do not use a heating device in the pool.
Use of Pool Liner
The provided NZ made food grade liner must be used at all times when the Birth Pool is filled with water.
The liner is intended for single use only and should not be reused.
Failure to use the liner will result in additional cleaning charges deducted from the bond.
Checking the Equipment
The Hirer must check the Birth Pool upon receipt and notify the Company of any issues within 48 hours. If no notification is received, it will be assumed that the equipment was received in perfect condition.
Usage Period
The Birth Pool hire is for a maximum period of 6 weeks (excluding collection and return times): 4 weeks prior to EDD and up to 2 weeks after EDD.
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellations should be made as soon as possible. If you cancel within two weeks before the pick-up date, a $50 cancellation fee will apply.
No refunds will be provided once the pool is collected.
Non-Use Clause
In the event that the Hirer does not use the Birth Pool, no refund will be provided once the pool has been collected.
The Hirer acknowledges that the hire fee and bond cover the reservation and availability of the Birth Pool for the agreed hire period, regardless of its use.
Damage and Additional Charges
The Hirer agrees to pay the cost of replacing or repairing any items that are damaged, dirty, wet, or missing upon return.
Avoid damage to the pool by:
Not over-inflating it.
Using a blanket or similar between rough surfaces and the pool.
Keeping sharp objects away from the pool.
Not using the pool outdoors or allowing children/pets to play in or around it.
Additional charges may apply if:
There is any damage to the pool.
The pool is returned in a dirty or wet condition.
The pool is used without the provided liner.
Any pieces of the pool kit are missing.
The blue hose is accidentally used for emptying (must use the green hose for emptying).
Liability
The Company is not liable for any injuries or damages resulting from the use of the Birth Pool.
The Hirer assumes all risk and responsibility for the use of the Birth Pool during the hire period.
Agreement
For any queries, please contact Lily & Lavender Birth at lilyandlavenderbirth@gmail.com
Thank you for choosing Lily & Lavender Birth for your home birth needs.
Enquire about possible shipping options by emailing us at lilyandlavenderbirth@gmail.com.
