Supplies
Here are the supplies that my grandma reccomended to her families and that I reccomend as well when planning your homebirth. They help to make your experience run smoothly and most of these supplies can be found in the home.
Supplies to get before 36wks:
20 chux pads (at least)
2 large garbage bags (one for trash, one for laundry)
Metal or plastic bowl for the placenta
Extra clean set of sheets for the bed (if planning to give birth on the bed) and a mattress protector
Nutritious snacks for all
Electric kettle, pot for boiling water or crock pot for heating warm compresses
Liquid calcium (for shaky legs)
Gown or robe for mom when in labor
Hand towels, washcloths and bath towels (4 of each)
Supplies to get for water birth:
Big bucket to carry water out of the tub after birth (or purchase a sump pump but those can be pricey)
New hose (make sure that it fits your sink or shower nozzle)
Faucet hose adaptor
Birth pool
https://www.inhishands.com/birth-pool-in-a-box-professional-pool/
https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-2539891/intex-swim-center-family-lounge-inflatable-pool.jsp?skuid=27708692&CID=seo_offers&utm_campaign=SAG&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google&utm_product=27708692
Electric air pump
Plastic protection for the floor
Things I will gift you prenatally:
Haaka
Perineal spray
Postpartum tea
Red raspberry leaf tea
Perineal spray bottle (bidet)
Herbal perineal spray
Things I will provide at birth (make sure to purchase if you do not plan on calling me to your birth):
Hydrogen peroxide (to clean blood off of carpet)
Speaker
Heating pad
Himalayan salt lamp, oil diffuser, massage oil, candles, lights
Cord clamp, scissors and candle for cord burning
Pads for bleeding and to lay under mom during birth
Camera and tripod (for birth video)
Fish net (to scoop out poop from the birth pool)
Golden seal (for healing the umbilical cord)
