These are all things I used and made my births smooth & peaceful rather than chaotic and traumatizing. You deserve to have the birth you want whatever that looks like and to be as comfortable as possible while doing so
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Get educated!
Setting the mood: relaxation is key!
Progressing labor
Home birth
Pain management
Get educated!
Some of these books may be repetitive but you’ll want to know everything you can about your body and the birthing process
Active Birth - Revised Edition: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally ...
This was one of my favorites if not my very favorite
The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and ...
I got this for my husband and we were able to go over things I expected from him during birth and I think it helped tremendously
A Positive Birth: Dad's Guide to Hypnobirthing
This is just an example but any birth class is so beneficial!
Birth Class — Balanced Families
Having a partner take a class with you always helps so they aren’t lost or confused through the process and they will also know how to support you
Online Classes
Setting the mood: relaxation is key!
Another thing to get you in a relaxed state of mind especially if giving birth at home
Essential Oil Diffusers
Great added touch to set the mood and calm your body
Affordable Candles at Target
You WILL be hot and want this. Your body is going through and doing so much so definitely cool yourself off you’ll need it.
Handheld Fans
Whether your home or in the hospital, having calm lighting while you’re in active labor will help you relax.
String & Fairy Lights
Progressing labor
Definitely a must have tool! I was on this doing positions to make baby get deeper into position until I couldn’t anymore:) for sure helped.
Birthing Ball
Great for exercises you can’t do on birthing ball and for lay down positions to open pelvis
Bintiva Peanut Ball
You can start using this way before labor starts but I also used it once it started to stretch those tissues before delivery
Prepare-to-Push Perineal Massage Wand - Frida
I wanted one of these for my birthday so bad!! But your partner or support person can do positions and use a towel, blanket,etc.. to help mimic what this would
The Birth Sling
Home birth
The MOST affordable birthing pool that is the same as the high end ones & will be needed if you’re wanting a water birth at home
Birth Pool
For sanitary and cleaning purposes I found a liner was needed
Birthing Pool Liner
You will definitely want one or 2 of these to heat your birthing pool! Unless you decide to boil water but this is much more efficient and safe
Immersion Heaters Water
Honestly having one of these is great
Infant Bath Thermometer | Baby-Safe Digital & Durable
Get a couple of these for under the pool and surrounding areas that could get wet
Generic Water Birth Pool Liner
Needed for home! Incudes sterile gloves, wipes, umbilical cord clamp, bag for placenta and so much more:)
Emergency Child Birth Kit
Pain management
A labor comb of your choice is one of many ways to help you through contractions. Sometimes just having something to squeeze and hit a pressure point can give a lot of relief
Labor Comb
I loved this to help with my back labor and will be using again for this baby:)
INSMART TENS Unit Rechargeable Muscle Stimulator EMS Dual Channel ...
For tens unit!
Gel Electrodes
Heat therapy never hurts:)
Heating Pads
Cold therapy worked better for me personally than heat probably because I was so hot through labor😅
