Homebirth Supplies

 

What is absolutely necessary for one woman may be a luxury or even unnecessary for another. You may have no more than a pile of old towels and a bottle of water or the full range of herbs for any eventuality, not wanting to end up transporting for something that could easily be "fixed" at home.

Here is a compiled list of things that women have had on-hand. Eventually these will be sorted into categories of Essential, Luxury, or Somewhere In-Between.

 

Sharp scissors for cutting the cord IF it's wrapped around in such a way as it has to be cut to get the baby free. Shepherds Purse Tincture in case of excess bleeding/ hemorrhage. grapefruit seed extract to take to prevent postpartum infection (mother prone to postpartum infection) towels ice snacks drinks (gatorade, juice, water) birth ball kiddie pool or birth tub copy of Penny Simkin's Birth Partner Bulb syringe a pan for placenta sterile gloves (3 pair) 2 peri bottles (one for each bathroom) 6 peri cold packs 2 plastic backed sheets (40X 72) 2 plastic cord clamps 1 bottle of providone (4 oz) 2 pairs of stretch briefs or mesh panties 10 chux pads 23 X 36 After birth sitz bath herbs 4 oz bottle of olive oil 2 birth certificates (in case I mess one up) ink foot imprinter a little t-shirt that says "I am special, I was born at home" for the baby maxi pads witch hazel pads (Tucks) rubbing alcohol for sanitizing Hydrogen peroxide in case of blood stains on carpet 15 towels, 6 washcloths, 10 old receiving blankets cloth diapers for baby 2 little hats onesie and gown, nice receiving blankets two cord ties braided with embroidery floss measuring tape baby scale camera, film, digital camera and extra batteries video camera birthing pool new hose water bed attachment for filling and emptying tarp to go underneath lots of candles Depends

 

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