Jenniflower
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I'm into lists lately. Must be the anal side of me, So I've done a bit of rummaging around on google and on here and have complied my list of needs for my water birth at home. Any tips/ideas/comments/thoughts?
I'm into lists lately. Must be the anal side of me, So I've done a bit of rummaging around on google and on here and have complied my list of needs for my water birth at home. Any tips/ideas/comments/thoughts?
REVISED! - Thanks girls!
Birth:
A few old towels
Birthing pool / Liner / Cover / Pump / Hose / connectors
2 cheap shower curtains
1 Bucket
1 Container for Placenta - (am keeping it)
Sieve - (for poo!)
Mirror
head torch
waterproofed backed picnic rug - (to throw over couch if need be)
For baby:
Clean baby towels x 2, warming on radiator
Soft fluffy blanket
Babys first clothing
Nappy
Food / Drink:
Bananas
Bread
Raspberry Leaf Tea
Arnica Tablets
Lucozade.
Large water bottle
Tea/coffee/biscuits/snacks for midwife
Takeaway menu for after! haha
Me:
Maternity pads - (lots!)
Breast pads
Lavendar candles/incense
Essential oils
Oil burner
Orange small hand cloth with Clary Sage drops - (this is a hypnobirthing thing)
Ipod with relaxation tracks
Eye mask
Bath towels x 2
Hair ties
Birthing ball
Champagne - (WOO!)
Chapstick
Hand held fan
I'm into lists lately. Must be the anal side of me, So I've done a bit of rummaging around on google and on here and have complied my list of needs for my water birth at home. Any tips/ideas/comments/thoughts?
REVISED! - Thanks girls!
Birth:
A few old towels
Birthing pool / Liner / Cover / Pump / Hose / connectors
2 cheap shower curtains
1 Bucket
1 Container for Placenta - (am keeping it)
Sieve - (for poo!)
Mirror
head torch
waterproofed backed picnic rug - (to throw over couch if need be)
For baby:
Clean baby towels x 2, warming on radiator
Soft fluffy blanket
Babys first clothing
Nappy
Food / Drink:
Bananas
Bread
Raspberry Leaf Tea
Arnica Tablets
Lucozade.
Large water bottle
Tea/coffee/biscuits/snacks for midwife
Takeaway menu for after! haha
Me:
Maternity pads - (lots!)
Breast pads
Lavendar candles/incense
Essential oils
Oil burner
Orange small hand cloth with Clary Sage drops - (this is a hypnobirthing thing)
Ipod with relaxation tracks
Eye mask
Bath towels x 2
Hair ties
Birthing ball
Champagne - (WOO!)
Chapstick
Hand held fan