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Items to help me prepare for labor!
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items You can never be too prepared for labor-- this is my list of items I am using to prepare!
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Items for Labor!
Items to prepare!
Books I've Read
Books I have read or am reading to help prepare for pregnancy and labor as whole!
This book is a total must-read — calming, empowering, and full of birth wisdom that every mama deserves. Honestly, it gave me confidence and insight into natural birth in a way nothing else did. A beautiful, grounding guide to bring with you on this ...
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
This one’s a total game‑changer. It helps you feel calm, centered, and confident about birth — teaching breathing, visualization, and positive mindset so you can approach labor with peace instead of fear. A must‑have read if you want birth to feel em...
HypnoBirthing, Fourth Edition
This book helps shed light that to fully prepare ourselves for pregnancy and child birth, we can start way before even conceiving.
9 Months Is Not Enough
This is a must‑have for any mama-to-be. It guides you on eating clean, nourishing foods that support both you and baby — helpful, doable, and totally empowering. A beautiful, practical resource to feel good about pregnancy nutrition
Real Food for Pregnancy
One of those books you want by your side from bump to baby. Packed with everything you need to know from pregnancy to labor to newborn care, it's calm, informative, and reassuring. A go‑to guide for anyone wanting to feel prepared and confident on th...
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide
This is a light hearted book that reminds you that you are not crazy for all of those scary thought that are coming in your mind, you are not alone! We are all there!
Good Moms Have Scary Thought
Items for Labor!
Items I look forward to using in labor!
Simple but a total game‑changer! Perfect for helping baby settle or soothe during labor — a small tool that can make contractions feel easier and more manageable. Definitely one of those must‑have labor day helpers.
Birthing Comb
I plan on using a portable speaker to curate my perfect labor playlist to help keep me focused and ready for labor!
Bluetooth Speakers
a TENS unit can help to combat back labor! I can't wait to have this day of!
Tens Units
Tennis balls can help you and your partners hands lol during counter pressure!
Tennis Balls- counter pressure!
If you have never been in the hospital here is a friendly reminder to pack a long charger! Outlets are not always close to your bed so a long charger can ensure you have access to your phone when you need it!
long charger!
I plan on having some flameless candles that I can put around the room to help calm me, the bright hospital lights while trying to relax is my worst nightmare! Flameless candles will be with me for sure (hate me if you must!)
Flameless Candles & LED Candles
Items to prepare!
Items I have been using and will be using when it comes time to use during pregnancy!
Such a game changer! Sitting, swaying, or bouncing on a birthing ball helps ease labor discomfort and keeps you moving — which can make contractions feel more manageable and help labor progress. It’s one of those simple tools that really makes a big ...
Birthing Ball
I’ve heard so many good things about this — believed to help tone the uterus and support a smoother labor. A natural, cozy ritual that feels grounding and pregnancy‑friendly.
Red Raspberry Leaf Tea
I love dates so cannot wait to add them to my regimen! Although not guaranteed I am willing to try whatever it takes to help ease my labor!
Dates During Pregnancy: For Labor, Other Benefits, More
A peanut ball is such a labor game‑changer — it helps open things up and make contractions more effective, while giving you more comfort and movement during labor. It’s one of those tools that turns “getting through labor” into “working with labor.” ...
peanut ball