Product Details

The Birth Sling was lovingly created for Birthing Mamas and Birth Workers as a way to encourage upright and active birth no matter where you chose to birth.

The Birth Sling is great for those women who prefer to labour at home for as long as possible before leaving for the birthing suite.

The Birth Sling may also be used at hospital however you would need to check and confirm this with your care provider / hospital.

Upright labour positioning is associated with quicker labour times, a decrease in the rate of intervention and a 25% decrease in primary caesarean rate (Gams, et al 2019)

The Birth Sling, has been coined “a game changer for active birth positioning”.

How does hire work?

By letting us know your EDD, you will receive the Birth Sling at 36 weeks gestation and all you have to do is return it to us by the end of the 8th week of hire, using the prepaid return sticker and box it comes with.

Let us know your due date in the calendar section on the hire page. We will have The Birth Sling to you at 36 weeks gestation. If you require the The Birth Sling before 36 weeks gestation, after you have booked, please email hello@birthmother.com.au letting us know.

Your Hire Includes

1x sling,

2x arm slings

1x door anchor

1x beam or branch anchor

1 x carry bag

Prepaid return sticker

all in a box.

PLEASE NOTE that hire colour wil either be deep red or black.

You can book your Birth Sling whenever. If you prebook, we will ensure that your Birth Sling arrives to you at your 36 weeks gestation. If you are due very soon, we will aim to send your hire off to you ASAP. Safer to choose Express Shipping at checkout.

You return The Birth Sling back to us by placing it and all its contents/accessories by in the box that it arrived in. Stick the the prepaid return postage onto the box then drop it at your local Australia Post. Please keep your receipt from Australia Post so that you can show us in case something goes wrong with the return.

We recommend you test out The Birth Sling as soon as you receive it. Familiarising yourself with it makes for a more stress-free experience when your labour begins. If you have any problems or questions contact by emailing us at hello@birthmother.com.au

FAQ's

What is the load bearing capacity? – 200kg.

How do I hang The Birth Sling? The Birth Sling comes with two hanging options.

1) The door anchor – which can be used with most standard doors.

2) The beam or Branch anchor – This allows you to hang The Birth Sling over any exposed beam, through a ceiling mount (sold separately) or over a sturdy tree branch for those that would like to labour outside.

Am I an appropriate candidate for The Birth Sling? - It is recommended that anyone using The Birth Sling must:

- Have a steady gait
- Able to call for assistance if needed
- Be able to support herself without injury
What is The Birth Sling made out of ? Nylon Tricot fabric
Contraindications for use of The Birth Sling? Please ensure you do not use the Birth Sling if you have the following:
- Ruptured membranes without engagement of fetal head
- Unstable blood pressure, balance and/or mentation
- Any condition requiring bedrest