Sterilising fluid and home birth

[Tacey]

Sorry in advance for this post! My thoughts about the birth are getting ever more minor!

I had one of those middle of the night thoughts that perhaps I should get some Milton tablets so I could sterilise things before/after the birth. The thing is, I'm not really sure what I'd be sterilising! Those who've been there and done it, did you need to sterilise anything?

 

[Mervs Mum]

What would you sterilise?? I've used Milton to clean my pool out when theres been no liner but yr doula will be sorting that. I don't know why youd sterilise anything.....your home is a damn sight safer germ wise than hospital....no MRSA at home that's for sure and all the germs your baby will live with for the rest of its life!

 

[Tacey]

I wondered maybe if I should sterilise the hosepipe we'll be filling the pool with, or how about buckets we use to top up the pool. Would just a good wash be ok?

 

[Mervs Mum]

Hot soapy water is fine but I have run million through hose pipes that have been used more than once and sat for a while.

 

[mum2jess]

No need to sterilise, unless you are using really old or manky pipes or buckets.