I've seen MW twice

[zonapellucida]

and I am now 31 plus weeks. I have no plan on her making the birth but I don't have a birth kit this time. Please give me a short list of what I should have on hand if I don't have cord clamps ect. I really don't want to buy one this time.

[Astraia]

string/shoelaces/dental tape for cord ties
scissors/razor for cutting cord
bowl for placenta
old towels or chux pads to protect your floors and help with clean-up

that's the essentials. And you can reduce that list by 3 items if you lotus birth! And if you delay cutting the cord for a long time (several hours) you probably don't need anything to tie the cord with.

[djinneyah]

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you can probably get by with scissors and a towel if it comes down to it. wrap placenta in towel and delay cutting for several hours, until cord is cold and shriveling. if you have a bowl or ziploc baggies, you could put the placenta in there once the cord has been cut and then pop it in the fridge/freezer, depending on your plans for it.

[Collinsky]

Originally Posted by Astraia

string/shoelaces/dental tape for cord ties
scissors/razor for cutting cord
bowl for placenta
old towels or chux pads to protect your floors and help with clean-up

that's the essentials. And you can reduce that list by 3 items if you lotus birth! And if you delay cutting the cord for a long time (several hours) you probably don't need anything to tie the cord with.

That's what I was going to say.

[NettleTea]

I hear shoestring works well for tying off the cord.

[rlmueller]

More

Thermometer
tape measure
hats
shower curtain for bed between two sets of sheets
soft towels/receiving blankets
hot pad of some sort
Boobs or other appropriate feeding mechanism.

You know we on the forum can get creative.