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| Providing Gentle Birth Support for Families Choosing to Birth at Home |
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| Here is our list of homebirth supples. It is important to discuss with your traditional birth attendant or midwife what specific supplies they would like you to purchase for your birth. SUPPLIES FOR A HOME BIRTH THINGS TO BUY: * Small unopened tube of oil (olive oil) for perineal massage * Calendula tincture for cord care and your perineum * Q-tips for cord care * 20 disposable Chux pads (blue plastic on one side and absorbent backing on the other) for use during the birth * maxi pads or toddler size diapers for when your flow is heaviest * 1 or 2 oz. Ear syringe for suctioning baby if necessary. DO NOT get one with a hard plastic tip * homeopathic arnica (pellets) 30C for the postpartum period * 2-4 dark colored towels to dry off baby * 2-4 receiving blankets for baby. (These may get soiled) * 10 washcloths or cut up towels for warm compresses THINGS YOU MAY HAVE AT HOME: * 2 plastic sheets or shower curtains for covering the bed and floor * 2 large bowls or ice cream pails, for vomiting and one for the placenta * 2 or 3 large garbage bags for soiled laundry and garbage * squeeze bottle for postpartum care * large pot with a lid or crockpot for warm compresses * cotton or wool pull on toque for baby * hydrogen peroxide 100 ml bottle for removing blood stains should they occur * bleach for clean-up THINGS THAT ARE NICE TO HAVE: * straws that bend * a good sized mirror * candles or aromatherapy * extra pillows, towels * ice cubes or popsicles made of your favorite juice * ginger ale * flannel sheet that can be heated to be wrapped around mom after the birth * lots of hot water, turn up the hot water heater! FOR WATER BIRTHS: * birthing tub * hoses, hose attachment to adapt to the faucet * air pump * water pump * cleaners * extra towels(you can never get enough for a water birth) |
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