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birthing pool

British  

noun

  1. a large bath in which a woman can give birth

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Becky had used a birthing pool for her labour and was delighted at the arrival of her daughter.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2022

Kayleigh had planned a water birth - but when she was in labour, in a birthing pool, she was in a lot of pain.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2021

She was literally born in water, her mother using a birthing pool.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2021

The then Duchess of York ended up rejecting the birthing pool, the candles and the soothing playlist in favour of having the home secretary present.

From The Guardian Apr. 18, 2019

Last night, a woman had her baby so quickly they didn't have time to fill her birthing pool all the way.

From The Guardian Feb. 14, 2013

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