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Water birth tub filling questions
I am due any day and have a birth tub loaned to me.
My husband got the adaptor for the sink and a new garden hose.
On the garden hose it states:
This contains chemicals including lead, do not use with hot water and do not drink from the hose. Wash your hands after using.
I spoke with a friend yesterday who remembered hearing warnings with her first child- about 12 years ago- to not let the child drink from the garden hose becasue it contains lead.
My guess is they are now required to label the hoses- that they have always contained lead but now have to tell us.
Thought this would be a good place to ask if any one else has heard this.
I talked to my midwife and it was news to her. she has recommended using a new garden hose to fill a birth tub.
We plan to look for a washing machine hose or something like that or will be using buckets to fill it.
I realize it is Christmas Eve:)
I am 38 1/2 weeks so it could be a while- but boy I am hoping for sooner.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Happy New year!
My husband got the adaptor for the sink and a new garden hose.
On the garden hose it states:
This contains chemicals including lead, do not use with hot water and do not drink from the hose. Wash your hands after using.
I spoke with a friend yesterday who remembered hearing warnings with her first child- about 12 years ago- to not let the child drink from the garden hose becasue it contains lead.
My guess is they are now required to label the hoses- that they have always contained lead but now have to tell us.
Thought this would be a good place to ask if any one else has heard this.
I talked to my midwife and it was news to her. she has recommended using a new garden hose to fill a birth tub.
We plan to look for a washing machine hose or something like that or will be using buckets to fill it.
I realize it is Christmas Eve:)
I am 38 1/2 weeks so it could be a while- but boy I am hoping for sooner.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Happy New year!
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Permalink Reply by Kim JG on
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Yes, I've definitely heard this. I think the problem is more if the water sits in the hose for a while, like it might do outside. However, I think I might feel safer using the white hose that you use in an RV for drinking water. I'm sure the garden hose will be fine if you can't get one in time.
Good luck! -
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