Planning to have a homebirth? This is all the essentials and extras you will want to have.
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WaterBirth
Placenta
Tinctures
BirthKit
Newborn Essentials
Create your Sanctuary
WaterBirth
If you are planning to labor and/or deliver in the water check out these items.
Don't want to buy an expensive birthing tub? I used this kiddy pool off amazon and had great results.
GRIP A POOL Inflatable Round Swimming Pool 60x22
This pool is specifically designed for birth!
Birth Pool | Home Water Birth | Birthing Pools | La Bassine US
Placenta
What to do with your placenta, you may ask? This section may give you some ideas!
You may choose to encapsulate your placenta. This option may be used to reduce postpartum depression by returning all of the nutrients back into your body. It may boost moms oxytocin, increase iron levels in mom, aid in pain relief, and even increase...
PureCaps USA Empty Gelatin Capsules Size 00, 1000
Encapsulate placenta
Double-Sided Microcentrifuge Tube Rack, 60 Holes
Placenta bowl. If you do not have this, you can put in any bowl or bucket in your home!
Earthside Birth Pools Placenta Bowl - Home Birth
Tinctures
Instead of pharmaceutical drugs, tinctures worked just fine for me. There are SO many options. I've listed the ones I think are most important.
If there is heavier bleeding after birth but BEFORE placenta has delivered or if there is retained placenta.
Herb Pharm Organic Angelica Root Extract, 1 Fl Oz
Also knows as Wombstringe tincture. Best used for excessive bleeding AFTER placenta is birthed.
WishGarden Herbs Flow Stopper Lingering Cycle 2oz
BirthKit
Remember there is nothing REQUIRED to have a successful birth. All of these items are completely optional to you and what will make you feel comfortable and confident!
This is the website I used to order my birthkit. You can also piece together what you desire to have!
In His Hands Birth Supply
Newborn Essentials
Cord Clamps
QWEQWE 50Pcs Disposable Umbilical Cord Clamp
Body, Head, Rib Cage, Whatever you wanna measure!
Infant Paper Tape Measure
If you are curious about baby weight, I always was, then this is a good thing to have through the first couple months to a year. I have also seen people use fish scales with a basket to weigh baby after birth.
Best Baby Scale
If you dont want to buy a baby scale this also works for infants. Just attach a hand made basket to hold baby or buy one.
Fish Weighing Scales
Baby Sling for fish scale
Baby Sling for Scale
Keep baby head warm after birth
Infant Hat
Create your Sanctuary
It is so important to feel completely comfortable where you give birth.
Stay good in your head! You got this! We were made for this!
SiliFine New Mom Gifts Set 40 Affirmation Cards
Create your sanctuary!
Galaxy Night Light
Surviving Postpartum
One thing I feel like I could have prepared better for was postpartum. Have those you trust to help take care of baby and YOU!
YOU WILL NEED THIS!
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle for Postpartum
Three different straps depending on weeks through postpartum. Feels very supportive! Highly recommend something like this.
3 in 1 Postpartum Belly Band - S/M, Beige
You will need these!
The Honey Pot - Heavy Flow Organic Pads Bundle
Refreshing for hemorrhoids or tears. Survived thanks to tucks pads!
TUCKS Medicated Cooling Pads, 100 Count ...
SO important to take sitz baths! This is a herbal blend I loved. My baby bathed with me in it to heal umbilical cord also!
Herbal Afterbirth Sitz Bath dry herbs, 12oz.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding has been a beautiful experience. It luckily came very naturally to me and my LO. I think it was because I placed her directly in front of my breasts after delivering her. Skin to Skin and letting her take her time to find the latch. Rem...
Get through the first 3 weeks and you can do it!
Organic Nipple Butter™ Breastfeeding Cream, 2oz
Hands down one of my favorite items!
My Brest Friend
You will NEED these! Change frequently to avoid thrust and milk stained bras/clothes
Lansinoh Stay Dry Disposable Nursing Pads
Any nursing bras will make things easier. You can get them at Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc!
