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Natural Birth Essentials for Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum (Doula Recommended)
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items Preparing for a natural birth at home or a birth center feels much calmer when you have the right essentials ready. I curated this collection to include my doula-recommended pregnancy must-haves, birth center and home birth bag essentials, labor comf...
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Pregnancy Comfort Essentials Doulas Recommend
Birth Bag Essentials for a Natural Birth
Natural Birth Prep and Labor Support Must-Haves
Postpartum Recovery Essentials After Natural Birth
New Mom Daily Life and Survival Essentials for the First Weeks
Pregnancy Comfort Essentials Doulas Recommend
These pregnancy essentials help reduce back pain, improve sleep, and support your changing body throughout each trimester. Each item is chosen to increase comfort, encourage rest, and help moms feel physically supported as they prepare for birth.
This pregnancy pillow provides full-body support for better sleep, reduced back pain, and improved comfort during the second and third trimester. It’s one of the most recommended pregnancy sleep essentials and I couldn't live without mine when I was ...
U-Shaped Cooling Fabric Pregnancy Pillow
Support your growing belly with this belly band. It allows relief on your lower back and just takes off some pressure from your pelvis. As a twin mom myself, I used this almost all of my second and third trimesters.
One-Piece Belly Band
These are absolutely essential if you suffer from nausea during pregnancy. They were a life-saver for me when I was pregnant with my twins!
Anti-Nausea Bands- Pressure Point Therapy For Morning Sickness
Every momma needs a comfortable cami that stretches as you grow. This one works even as you begin breastfeeding. I practically lived in tank tops when I was pregnant and nursing!
Maternity First-Layer Nursing Cami
If you suffer from any types of headaches during pregnancy and aren't comfortable taking any pharmaceuticals, order some of this - it works on tension headaches, allergy headaches, and migraines (if you can catch it in time!)
Florus Relief
Essential oils can be used for so many things, but they are especially helpful during pregnancy, and during labor and delivery. I didn't have them when I was pregnant, but i've seen how well they work for all of the mommas with whom I work.
Young Living Essential Oils
With a new reflection each week, Doula Laura Jansson guides you through a journey of the heart. You will be encouraged and blessed by this book! My daughter and daughter-in-law have read it with every pregnancy and can't say enough good things about ...
Fertile Ground: A Pilgrimage Through Pregnancy
Birth Bag Essentials for a Natural Birth
These birth center and home birth essentials are the items doulas consistently see mommas use and appreciate during labor and immediately after delivery. They provide comfort, warmth, nourishment, and practical support so mommas can stay focused and ...
I love me some good socks and you can't go wrong with having a pair of these socks in your bag - they are soft and comfy, and have grip soles to prevent slipping.
Scrunch Premium Grip Crew Socks
Don't forget the charging cables, like I always do. Grab some extras just for the bag, so you can make sure your phones are all charged up to show off Baby!
iPhone Charger [Apple Mfi Certified] 3 Pack 10ft Fast Charging Cables
Keep momma cool with this portable personal fan. Small enough to hold close to her, but easy enough to set up to oscillate. It'll be a lifesaver during pushing.
USB-Powered 5" Oscillating Compact Personal Fan
Toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant may be no-brainers, but put your toiletries in your bag now. Trust me, you don't want to forget these little necessities.
quip Sonic Electric Toothbrush + Travel Case/Mount - Lavender
It's super important to stay hydrated during all stages of pregnancy, but especially during labor. The Owala bottle makes it easy to take your drink with you wherever you go. It is spill-proof, easy to clean, and comes in fun colors. And, it happens ...
FreeSip® Water Bottle
Every momma needs a good lip butter when in labor. This one is perfect to keep her lips from drying and cracking. My all-time fave!
Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu Lip Butter
Natural Birth Prep and Labor Support Must-Haves
These doula-recommended tools support comfort, relaxation, and movement during natural labor at home or in a birth center. From grounding comfort items to positioning aids, these essentials help mommas stay calm, focused, and supported throughout the...
Great for pain management, this small but powerful unit can even help with distraction or relaxation between contractions. Some mommas love it, but you won't know until you are in the throws of labor, so pack one just in case!
TENS Unit - Pain Management Pulse Massager
Bouncing helps loosen the hips and relax the pelvic floor, making this ball great for the early stages of labor. Mommas even like laying over it while breathing through contractions.
Birthing Ball
Acupressure offers a natural approach to pain management during labor, and utilizing an acupressure comb is an effective method to apply pressure to specific points on the body. This comb operates by combining the principles of the gate control theor...
Wooden Birthing Comb
Pamper yourself with comfort and function, so you don't have to worry about bulky, irritating or uncomfortable clothing during labor. It also comes in honey or black.
Ruffle Strap Labor & Delivery Gown
For lower back labor pains, this heating pad brings much relief. Most of my mommas use this as they try to rest during the early stages of labor.
Deluxe Heating Pad
Keeping your energy up during labor is a must. Honey provides fast-acting fuel, it is gentle on the stomach, and they are easy to eat when Momma doesn't want to eat much of anything. A must have for every laboring momma.
Honey Sticks | The Honey Jar Brand
Essential oils can be used for so many things, but they are especially helpful during pregnancy, and during labor and delivery. Click through to see the full list.
Young Living Essential Oils
Postpartum Recovery Essentials After Natural Birth
Postpartum recovery requires rest, nourishment, and physical support. These trusted recovery essentials help mommas heal comfortably, care for their bodies, and ease the transition into the early postpartum period after a natural birth.
Cleanse, soothe, and relieve pain with this kit - it has everything you need for those first few days at home after Baby arrives.
Lansinoh Postpartum Recovery Essentials
Ease after-birth contractions with this powerful herbal spray. Made with only the best ingredients.
WishGarden Herbs - Afterease
This collection is perfect for your fourth trimester, complete with all you need to provide cool comfort in your most intimate parts. One of the best kits I have found.
Mocha Mousse Essential Postpartum Kit
Finding the right position while nursing can be difficult, but this pillow helps tremendously. I like how it is shaped and how easy it is to place in different positions. Good for momma or daddy as they get used to holding and/or feeding Baby.
Multifunctional and Adjustable Nursing Pillow
To assist in recovering from hemorrhoids after delivery, this kit provides much-needed relief. Great to have on hand, just in case.
Multi-Care Relief Kit Witch Hazel Pads - 40ct & Lidocaine Cream
Every new momma needs some extra loving care and these calming pads fit the bill. (The cooling ones are great, too!)
100% Organic Cotton Cover Calming Infusion Pads
New Mom Daily Life and Survival Essentials for the First Weeks
These practical essentials help simplify daily life after baby arrives, supporting feeding, hydration, rest, and recovery. Each item is chosen to help new mommas focus on bonding and healing without unnecessary stress.
This cart is an absolute God-send for your fourth trimester - it makes for easy access to all of your and baby's essentials.
Rolling Utility Cart
Nurse with ease in any position with this classic pillow. It also can double as a pillow to prop Baby up to sit next to you as you get a breather.
Boppy Nursing Pillow
These shields provide support when Baby is struggling to latch on to breastfeed. They aren't too bulky or thick, so they don't prohibit skin-to-skin contact, but they work wonders when there are challenges!
Lansinoh Contact Nipple Shield with Case
This balm soothes and nourishes, without nasty ingredients. NO: petroleum, petroleum by-products, lanolin, parabens, phthalates, or synthetic fillers.
Nipple Cream
Every momma needs a supportive nursing bra. This one checks all the boxes - it's comfortable and provides easy access for Baby.
Bliss Cotton Wire-Free Nursing Bra — Bare Necessities
If you plan to breastfeed, I highly recommend you have a Haakaa on hand. You can catch extra milk when nursing, so nothing goes to waste. I very much wish these had been availabel for me when I had nursing babies.
haakaa Breast Pump with Suction Base and White Flower Stopper