If you're having a home birth, this is everything you will need, plus some things you might want! Keep in mind your midwife may supply some of these items, but this list covers ANY type of birth you're planning.
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🌿 Creating a Calm Birth Environment
🛁Water Birth Essentials
🩺 Practical Birth Supplies
🧺 Comfort & Labor Tools
👶 Baby Supplies
🌸 After Birth / Postpartum
🌿 Creating a Calm Birth Environment
Things to help you feel relaxed, and centered.
grounding, warm energy
8 Packs 2x5 Inch Natural Beeswax Pillar Candles
creates safer, softer labor lighting
66Ft 200 LED Waterproof Warm White Fairy Lights
especially diffuse lavender or frankincense
Ceramic Essential Oil Diffuser -
a playlist curated by a close friend who's a long standing birth attendant
Birth playlist
back and hip relief
Heating Pad 24''×12''
heat regulation during waves
CADONO 4 Pack Cooling Towel (40"x12"),
heat regulation during waves
Fan
You can also make your own or have friends and family make them at a blessingway!
Mama Natural Pregnancy Affirmation Cards Deck
sheepskin
Sheepskin Town - Sheepskin Rugs, Medical Pads, Slippers, Sheepskin ...
🛁Water Birth Essentials
otherwise this section isn’t needed.
The walls are the perfect height, the bottom just just cushioned enough, it’s sturdy enough for mom and partner to lean against. Best option for birth tubs on the market.
Birth Pool | Home Water Birth | Birthing Pools | La Bassine US
Great option for a lead free hose to fill your birth tubs
Lead-Free, Drinking-Water-Safe Hoses
hygienic protection
Pool Liners | Original Pool Liner | La Bassine
The easiest way to get hot water in your tub!
Adapter for Garden Hose to Kitchen Faucet
ideal range: 95–100°F, and this one is fun for the baby later on, too!
Baby Bath Thermometer, Infant Digital
for pouring water over the back. Alternatively, you can use a large bowl.
Punch Ladle
for cleaning up any debris in the water.
Small Fish Net
or a tarp, to use under the pool to protect the floors.
Waterproof PEVA Non-Toxic Shower Curtain
for drying off, clean up, use to step on, lots of uses.. always extra towels lol
Towels
🩺 Practical Birth Supplies
These are the first things to get, you’ll want them
Need I explain? Lol. Get the big pack! You'll need them!
Amazon.com: Chux Pads
protects bed or couch
BEDLORE Waterproof King Size Mattress Protector
These make for easy cleanup, and I like the thickness for safety.
65 Gallon Trash Bags
for any attendants
Sterile Gloves
or you could use glass. placenta bowl
Winco 8 Qt Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Bowl
Unless you use a different method of cord cutting (burning, tying, lotus birth, etc..)
Birth Kit with Curved Scissors & Clamps
for mom and baby
Boncare 10 Sec Digital Thermometer for All
for baby measurments
2PCS 60in (150cm) Body Measuring Tape
This scale works perfectly every time.
Best Baby Scale
🧺 Comfort & Labor Tools
Just to help with comfort measures
for position changes and help with labor
Exercise Ball
especially useful for opening pelvis
Peanut Shaped Yoga Ball
massage oil
ORGANIC Fractionated Coconut Oil
option for back labor
TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator
hip sifting and can be used as a wrap later on
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