Am I forgetting anything?

[jenners26]

Even though this is my fourth baby, this will be my first UC, and as we approach my due date, I'm worrying about not being ready. Logically, I'm pretty sure I am, but just for my peace of mind, would you look over my list of supplies and see if there's anything I'm forgetting?
Here's what I have:

20 chux pads
birth pool/adaptor/hose
towels/blankets
cord clamps/scissors
peroxide
3 shower curtains (liners for bed/under pool)
bowl for placenta
bowl for puke
carbo veg
shepherd's purse
PP pads

Can you think of anything else I absolutely MUST have that I'm forgetting? I swear the closer I get to the end of this, the more of my brain I seem to lose!

Thanks!!

[Astraia]

Well... that's my list of essentials, so if you're forgetting something I am too (no idea what carbo veg is, though, so that's not on my list!)

[fwlady]

I like to have juice and RRL tea made too, if carbo veg means food.

How about a bulb syringe? I know some say it is a no no. What about baby stuff? Like a hat? Kymberli

[jenners26]

Carbo Veg is a homeopathic that a midwife friend suggested. You give it to the baby if they're born blue/unresponsive.

As far as food/drink, I'm just planning on cold cuts, fruits, etc. With my hyperemesis, I don't want anything that smells too much. If people get hungry, they can order take out!

[amberskyfire]

Bendy straws, maybe?

Everyone told me they were a must, but I never did need them. I didn't have any trouble drinking out of a glass.

[zoebird]

a good time?

[MamaAcorn]

Sounds good to me. Last time, we just had a few towels, a bowl, kitchen scissors, and some dental floss to tie the cord. It was perfect!

Dh requested cord clamps and chux pads this time around.

[AugustLia23]

Cord clamps are so cumbersome on babies. I liked embroidery floss to tie the cord, or cord rings(imagine the elastic that goes on braces).

[KristaDJ]

peri cold packs..... ahhhhh
and more peroxide we used two bottles on the spot I left on the carpet
honey was imperative during labor (26 hours) for me when I didn't want to eat so that's essential in my book
and red raspberry leaf popsicles were the. best. thing. in. the. world. during and after labor
oh and cinnamon raisin bread because..... well.....why not?

And you can take the cord clamps off after a few hours so being cumbersome isn't really an issue.

[MamaAcorn]

Mmmm! Cinnamon raisin bread and popsicles! My essential post birth food is orange juice and white chocolate raspberry scones. I must make those this weekend now that I'm 37 weeks!

[MandyB]

haha....I was totally addicted to raisin bread after my last daughter was born!!! Funny you guys should mention it too.

[Astraia]

Originally Posted by MamaAcorn

Mmmm! Cinnamon raisin bread and popsicles! My essential post birth food is orange juice and white chocolate raspberry scones. I must make those this weekend now that I'm 37 weeks!

MMmmm! That sounds fabulous.

I'm making tons of pumpkin bread this fall, for the freezer, because I ate an entire loaf after DD was born and I'm not sure this baby's birthday would feel quite the same without it.