Now I am beginning to wrap up my birth and labor prep. I am finding out that for the first time I am not ready at 37 weeks. I have the truly important stuff done. My birth box is complete. When I have the baby I have all the things I need for a good, safe birth. I know lists are boring but if you are curious what is in my birth list this is what I have prepared.
- Yellow fold with born at home birth certificates for foot prints
- ink pad
- Emergncy phone numbers
- birth pool
- pool thermoniter
- hose
- faucet adapter for hose
- 6 towels for drying mother getting in and out of tub
- 6 towles for baby
- 6 washcloths (cold compresss and misc)
- 2 plastic drop cloths for under the pool and to cover it
- thick drop cloth to use as a liner for pool
- unbreakable bowl
- olive oil
- witch hazel
- cord band
- diapers
- blanket
- Button front shirt for skin to skin bonding
- motrine
- 2 peri bottles (one for upstairs, one for down)
- Bulb Syringe (for aspiration if necessary)
- Plastic backed sheet to cover couch with for after delivery
- camera
- 2 lg garbage bags
- 2 tall size garbage
- post op sponges
- chucks pads
- depends
- ice packs
- electrolyte drink, coconut water
- oj
- eggs
- food and coffee for birth attendants
- ginger brew
- peppermint EO for Nausea
- Clary sage EO for pain management
- golden seal for cord care
- magnesium oil for after pains
- peroxide (for clean up)
- Neroli EO for anxiety
- paper towels
- small comb (acupressure pain management)
- after birth soaks: Tub tea, Epsom salt, Lavender and Jasmine EO
Also we turned up the water heater temp. And I am going to need to ask someone to pick up food for us for after. Also champagne.
