In part 2 you get to see my belly and hear about what my midwife recommends I bring to the birth. I’m going to list everything below along with a list of websites I’ve found to be incredibly useful.

To bring to the birth (as recommended by Alma Midwifery)

Mom Bag:
1. Labor clothes: anything you might want if you’re not comfortable laboring in the nude. Modesty fades in labor!
2. Postpartum clothes: Nursing t-shirt or night gown. Bring at least two, the first will get messy
3. Clothes to wear home: depends on weather, you can wear postpartum clothes or a bathrobe.
4. Personal care items for Mom: toothbrush & paste, hair care items, hair tie, lotions, lip balm, and whatever else is used for daily care.
5. One 4 oz. bottle of olive or almond oil to rub on perineum as baby crowns (only for use in out of water births)
6. Bathrobe
7. Change of clothes for your partner, swimsuit if they plan on getting in the birthing tub.
8. Slippers or flip flops for mom & partner
9. Six bottles of Recharge or Gatorade (this is a must have)

Baby Bag:
1. Outfit: with undershirt, hat, socks & a blanket. Depending on weather, you may need a heavy blanket
2. Three cloth diapers & wraps if you want cloth on baby from the start.
3. Weleda brand or other baby diaper cream (optional). Avoid Johnson & Johnson and other petroleum-based products.

Herbs (Optional):
1. Arnica Montana 30c, used for bruising and aches & pains
2. Rescue remedy: Bach flower essence for calming. Will use later if not during birth
3. Cramp Bark tincture for afterbirth contractions (not necessary for first baby). Tylenol is also ok.
4. Calendula tincture or Tea-tree oil for use in your peri-bottle
5. Mother’s Milk tea

Must Have!!!
1. Infant Car Seat
2. Trust in your ability to give birth!

Have at home:
1. Digital thermometer
2. 24 Large or overnight sanitary pads. You will bleed and spot for 2-8 weeks postpartum
3. Breast pads for when your milk comes in on day 2-5 postpartum

Fun optional items:
1. Video Camera & Tripod
2. Digital or regular camera
3. Sacred objects: religious or personal items, books, etc.
4. Relaxing music
5. Massage oil
6. Candles

Don’t invite a boatload of people to your birth!

Websites:
www.pregtastic.com
www.itsmybodymybabymybirth.com
www.mothersnaturally.org
www.mothering.com
www.thebump.com
www.befitmom.com

If anyone has any other great websites they use, please let me know!

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