Month: November 2016

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Birthing Couch Kit Special Offer

[heading]The SoftBirth birthing couch kit is on special offer [/heading]

Instead of the normal price of £950, the kit will be held at £795 until the 31st March 2017.

Innovative yet simple, the Birthing Couch Kit has been exclusively designed for SoftBirth and comes in versatile segments that can be moved around to suit the needs of the moment.

The integrated stool pulls out to give comfortable seating for the Midwife or birth partner.  The recess created can then be used for the mother to kneel in a supported position.  We even include an interlocking kneeling mat for comfort.

When fully assembled the couch becomes a comfortable flat surface for mothers to relax with their newborns.  For Midwives this gives easy access for exams and suturing without the need for a bed.

[icon type=”i.g. icon-heart”][/icon]Choice of three tasteful colours –
dark heather, teal  or french navy

[icon type=”i.g. icon-heart”][/icon]Comes complete with integrated kneeling
mat and stool

[icon type=”i.g. icon-heart”][/icon]Additional memory foam topper available
for supreme comfort

[icon type=”i.g. icon-heart”][/icon]Additional covers available to purcha­se

[icon type=”i.g. icon-heart”][/icon]Manufactured in the UK

[icon type=”i.g. icon-heart”][/icon]Meets all requirements for infection control

[icon type=”i.g. icon-heart”][/icon]Designed in consultation with Midwives
and mothers

More details softbirth_midwives_flyer  and a specification sheet softbirth_spec_sheets_birth couch

Or see the website direct at http://softbirth.com/

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Birthing Couch Trialed at Darent Valley Birth Centre

SoftBirth birthing couchAfter a design led by midwives and doulas, our Birthing Couch Kit underwent eight weeks of rigorous use in the busy Birth Centre at Darent Valley Hospital, Kent.

Here is a summary of the evaluations provided by the Midwives and women who used the Couch Kit.

Use of couch during intrapartum period:

  • 100% of women used the couch for sitting or laying
  • 70% used the couch and kneeling pad for kneeling
  • 77% gave birth using the couch

Use of couch during the post-partum period:

  • 92% of women used the couch for skin to skin and bonding
  • 70% used the couch for sleeping or resting

 
“Love it! A big improvement on the Bradbury couch.”

“I enjoyed the comfort of the couch for skin to skin and feeding my baby.”

“I really like that women can kneel and lean over the couch.”

Cleaning and Disinfection:

  • Midwives agreed the couch was easy to clean and disinfect according to current protocols.


Competitor comparison:

  • 100% of Midwives who have previously used a bradbury birthing couch in their practice agreed that the Softbirth Birthing Couch Kit is a significant improvement on the traditional design.

 

At the end of this trial, rather than return it, the Birth Centre bought it to keep!

Since then, other hospitals at Bath, Berkshire, Derby, Powys, Yarmouth…and abroad, have bought birth couches and birthing mats.