Having attended home births for going on 4 years now, I have seen many tubs in action and have many observations about them! I prefer clients to choose the white tubs over the blue tubs, simply because the white ones reflect light onto baby’s face and the blue ones do not. In addition to that, the blue ones cast a blue hue onto baby. Many times, newborns are already less magenta and pink when they are born, so this can accentuate that or make bruising appear worse than it is. I can edit only so much out, and hardly any of that out of video, so it is ideal to get the best scenario in real life.
A few years ago, Earthside tubs came out and everyone flocked to them. The white was new and innovative and beautiful. I have not enjoyed my interactions with Earthside, they come off very closed off – they don’t ever want to collaborate or share other photographers’ work. That is their prerogative, but from my perspective, sharing more = more followers = more sales AND better community. People love you and feel connected to you. Tubina has been entirely different from this stand point. She loves working with all kinds of birth workers and photographers and will share anyone’s posts using her tubs. She seem so incredibly grateful and in love with her job. She comes across authentic and kind and happy.
Now to compare the actual tubs. The tubs themselves, the Tubina has this amazing arch shape that I LOVE. It really gives this amazing wall for momma to lean against and labor and or birth and an arching circle for her birth team to gather around and assist her in anyway. It also gives so much space for a videographer to have a place to shoot from, with many angles. There is no “seat” in it, but I personally think thats a plus. It kind of gets in the way, I have never seen a mom use the seat in the Earthside tub – and you never know where mama will want to be. The Tubina also has a 3 tier design that really displays the higher quality (despite the $100 cheaper price!) The Tubina is SO incredibly elegant. It is thick and sturdy. With the earthside, I have seen sides cave in, the liner didn’t fit well and it was just a hot mess. The Earthside is small and doesn’t feel like it will last. The Tubina is solid and I think could last for multiple pregnancies. Also, the Tubina could allow a child or husband into the pool, whereas the Earthside is too small. The liners for the Tubina are TOP notch and you do not even notice them – I have never experienced this at a birth, they are usually very obnoxious both in look and in function.
https://www.instagram.com/tubinawild/
- Outer Dimensions: 67″ x 60″ x 27″
- Material thickness: 0.4mm
- Price: $175
https://www.instagram.com/earthsidebirthpools/
- Measures (inflated): 65.5 in x 59 in x 27 in
- Professional grade thickness: 0.5 mm
- Price: $279
