Agreement
I do hereby acknowledge and agree that said lessor would lease the water birth pool identified in this rental contract to me, the lessee.
Lessee understands that the rental price for the birth tub is $390 (Full Service)/$250 (Birth Tub Only), with a non refundable deposit fee of $100 to book the birth tub for their estimated due date. Remaining balance must be paid by 35 weeks of pregnancy otherwise there will be no guaranteed of birth tub use for time of birth.
Lessee understands that hoses and pumps are reused with each rental and one time use material will be provided with the rental fee for full service rental, which are: Pool Liner, Floor Liner, Debris Net, and floating thermometer. If lessee wants new hoses/pumps for their rental, they understand that they are responsible for purchasing these items on their own. Lessee can find these items at http://www.yourwaterbirth.com. Lessee can use discount code (CGarcia) to get 10% off their order.
Full Service Delivery Includes: for home birth and certain birthing centers only. Arrangements can be made for birth pool pick up for hospitals and other birthing centers that have stricter covid policies.
- One time use Pool & Floor Liner, Debris Net, and Thermometer
- Delivery of birth pool
- Set up during early labor
- draining of pool after birth
- Cleaning and pick up of birth pool
- On Call 24/7 starting at 37 weeks
- Birth Tub Support available via Phone/Virtual (979)739-0976
Birth Tub Only Rental Includes:
- Birth Tub with electric air pump
- Drop off/Pick up options starting at 37 weeks
- Birth Tub Support available via Phone/Virtual (979)739-0976
Lessee acknowledges that this agreement is non-transferrable.
Lessee acknowledges that the water birth pool rental is specifically limited to birth use.
Lessee agrees to take full responsibility for the manner in and purpose for which said water birth pool is used.
Lessee agrees to contact lessor at (979)739-0976, in early labor for pool delivery and set up.
Lessee agrees to contact lessor within 4 hours of baby’s birth to arrange birth pool pick up.
Lessee agrees to return the rented water birth pool within 2 days of birth or lessee will be charged an additional $40 per day.
Lessee understands that they are responsible to notify Gentle Love Doula immediately if any of the equipment is faulty prior to birth use.
Lessee agrees to pay full retail price for the replacement or repair of rented birth pool and other supplies in the event that they are damaged, not returned to lessor, or rendered unusable while in lessee’s possession.
Lessee understands that there will be no reduction in the rental fees if the birth pool is unused during the rental period, if the birth pool is returned before the birth or before the end of the rental period.
Lessee understands that the deposit fee is nonrefundable, and that no portion of the deposit fee will be refunded.
Lessee agrees to release and hold harmless lessor and/or any agent thereof and affiliated manufacturers from any and all responsibility or liability for maternal complications, infant mortality or morbidity, or injury to any or all persons in connection with the use of rented water birth pool that may occur before, during, and/or after labor and/or birth in the water birth pool provided by the lessee.
Lessee specifically holds lessor harmless from any claims made by third parties, as well as any damage or injury to property occasioned by the use of the water birth pool during the rental period or while the water birth pool is otherwise in the possession of the lessee, and further more agrees to indemnify lessor for any and all liability or expenses including attorney fees, incurred by lesser occasioned by the use of the water birth pool during the rental period or while the water birth pool is otherwise in possession of the lessee.
Lessee accepts responsibility to use the tub liner, keeping pool protected during the birth.
Lessee understands that if they cancel before 34 weeks of pregnancy, 50% refund is appropriate (not including the non refundable deposit).
Lessee understands that if they cancel after 34 weeks of pregnancy, NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN.
During the time of COVID: Lessee understands that Lessor can not and will not wear or use any face coverings due to medical and personal reasons. Lessee understands that the lessor is not obligated to disclose any medical or personal information. Lessee understands that lessor does not support in hospitals and practices all safety protocols such as proper hand washing and minimizing exposure.
I, the undersigned, am 18 years of age or older, have read, understand and agree to the terms outlined above.