Unassisted Birth Supplies
The following is a list of basic unassisted birth supplies recommended by experienced unassisted homebirthers. You should also take a look at the generic birth supplies list and make your own customised list.
Mother
- Vitamin E *800 ui
- Arnica 30x
- Comfortable bra
- T-shirt
- Socks, slippers
- Maternity pads
- Maternity underwear (mesh panties)
- Birth ball (optional but recommended)
- Towel
- Course salt - for perineal healing
- Breast pads
Partner
- Anti-bacterial soap for washing hands
- Gloves
- Camera / Video camera (batteries charged)
- Notepad and pen
- Watch or clock - for timing contractions
- Printed copy of the booklet Emergency Childbirth.
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Floor
- Plastic covering or newspaper
- Hydrogen peroxide in case of blood stains on carpet
- Garbage bags
Bed
- Waterproof cover
- Sheet
- Disposable linen savers/chux pads
Bathroom / Planned venue for birth
- Music
- Soft lighting / candles
- Bowl of hot water and oil (for perineal compresses)
- Warm cloths/ towels/ cloth diapers
- Bowl for placenta
- Tissues
- Soft, double-ply toilet paper
- Ice pack
- Hot water bottle
- Hand mirror
Baby
- Bulb syringe
- Cord clamps / new sterile shoelaces / dental floss
- Sharp scissors (sterilized)
- Surgical spirits (for cord care)
- Cotton wool
- Basin warm water / baby bath
- New face cloth, towel
- Blanket, diapers, hat, babygro
- Tape measure
- Scale
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