Birth Pool Rental Terms & Safeguards

This is a contract between Mama Bear Birth Services (the “Supplier”) and _______ (the “Renter”).

Rental Period

1. The rental period (the “Contract Period”) will be the earlier of:
   1. a maximum of four weeks from the Birth Pool Delivery Date (usually 2 weeks prior to the Estimated Due Date); or
   2. from the Birth Pool Delivery Date until a maximum of 48 hours after the birth has occurred, unless pre-discussed arrangements have been made.
2. There will be no reduction of the rental fee if the pool is returned before the end of the Contract Period.

Pool Delivery & Pick-up

1. Renter will be responsible to make arrangements with Mama Bear Birth Services for the pick-up or delivery of the pool and for the Renter to have the pool picked up prior to the end of the Contract Period, by contacting Mama Bear Birth Services and giving a minimum of 48 hours prior notice in each case (the “Notice Deadline”). Notice may be given by phone/text message for Mama Bear Birth Services with reasonably detailed identification information. If notice is given by email, then Renter is responsible for also leaving a phone/text message if receipt of the email is not acknowledged by Mama Bear Birth Services before the Notice Deadline.
2. There will be an additional rental charge of $50.00 per week or part thereof beyond the Contract Period if arrangements have not been made with the Supplier by the Notice Deadline for the Renter to have the pool picked up by the expiry of the Contract Period.

Pool Usage

1. Renter takes full responsibility for the manner in which the pool is used.
2. Renter will inspect all items in the pool kit upon arrival at home and notify Mama Bear Birth Services immediately if there is a problem with any item in the kit.
3. The pool is strictly limited to indoor use only.
4. The pool must be used with the included form-fitting disposable liner. Renter agrees to use the provided liner when using the pool. The pool is NEVER to be used without a liner. A $100 cleaning fee will be charged for pools used without the provided liner.
5. Renter agrees to pay for the repair or replacement of the pool ($400) and/or any parts or accessories in the event they are lost, damaged, or rendered unusable by misuse or negligent handling while in the Renterʼs possession. Damage can result from puncture, melting, ripping of the pool, or by breakage or improper use of accessories.
6. Renter assumes all risk of damage to the Supplier’s equipment and pool and the Renter’s residence.

Pool Set-up

1. It is important to familiarize yourself with the pool and accessories prior to the onset of labor. Read and follow the instructions included with the pool. Practice setting up the pool to familiarize yourself with the process. Check that the faucet/shower adapter will fit a water outlet in your home. Our included adapters fit most standard faucets/showers. If it does not fit yours, if is your responsibility to find an alternative at a hardware store or online.

Pool Breakdown & Clean-Up

1. Mama Bear Birth Services points out that there is a safety and hygiene risk if a pool remains filled for periods longer than 48 hours and recommends against this.
2. Renter is required to drain the pool themselves within 12 hours after usage.
3. Prior to its return, the pool and accessories should be cleaned and dried by the Renter (see the included Cleaning Procedures manual). An additional charge will be incurred if the pool or its accessories require additional cleaning beyond typical sanitization.

Liability Waiver

1. Mama Bear Birth Services and/or its agents, members, employees and associates, as well as the pool manufacturer are hereby released and held harmless from any and all responsibility or liability for the following:
   1. maternal and infant complications, including mortality or morbidity, or
   2. illness or injury of any and all persons connected with the use of the rented pool, or
   3. physical property damage to any or all persons connected with the use of the rented pool,
2. that may occur before, during and/or after labor and birth.

1. Renter agrees to release and hold blameless and indemnify and save harmless Mama Bear Birth Services and its agents, employees, successors, assigns, officers, directors and associates, as well as any pool manufacturer, from any and all manner of actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, debts, expenses, general damages, special damages, costs of defending any claim on a solicitor and own client basis, interest, claims, demands, responsibility and liability for maternal complications, infant mortality or morbidity, or injury to any or all persons and facilities connected with the use of the rented pool that may occur before, during and/or after labour and birth in the pool provided, including for any injury or illness or damage that may occur as a result of the pool remaining filled until Renter has been able to drain it, and including for any injury or illness to persons or damage to any property whatsoever that may occur as a result of or in the course of the pool being drained by any party and including for any damage or liability arising from the condition or strength of the floor structure in the residence in which the pool is filled or for any breach of terms of a residential tenancy contract or regulations of a landlord or the building in which the residential unit is located resulting from the placement and use of the pool within that residential unit.
2. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Mama Bear Birth Services will not be liable for any damage caused by improper use or misuse of the pool or its equipment or as a result of damage to the pool caused by its use, or as a result of its use in a room that does not structurally support the use of a birthing pool.

Refunds

1. Upon receiving contract and payment, all birth pool reservations are NON-REFUNDABLE. Regardless if the pool is not used, Renter changes their mind, or if birth plans change and usage is unable to happen. By submitting the contract, Renter reserves the pool, which holds the place for its rental, which can affect other possible renters from using the pool. Therefore, upon submission of contract, Renters are aware that all monies paid are NON-REFUNDABLE in all circumstances.