AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
childbirth, safe birth, child labour
COUNTRY
Philippines
DESIGNED BY
Team at University of the Philippines
WEBSITE
https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/2020/project/rebirth-1/
reBIRTH
Giving mothers a variety of positions during labour, giving back control of their child's birth
reBIRTH enables mothers to give birth in the position of their choice. Its multiple configurations support a variety of upright & lying down birthing positions. It makes labour more comfortable and less painful than when done on current obstetric beds.
The usual design of obstetric beds forces the mother in labour to lie down on her back, inconsistent with the natural physiology of labour. reBIRTH, however, allows for a variety of birthing positions, thus empowering her to choose her preferred position, even giving birth on the floor. Its simple design encourages her to find the best configuration for her in any stage of labour. Its absence of metal contraptions makes it look less intimidating to first-time mothers. reBIRTH utilises refuse derived from natural sources, particularly coconut coir and olefin fibre, to reduce waste and allow for easy replacement when they deteriorate.