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post #21 of 33
1/17/07 at 3:53pm
We tried to hook the hose to the hot water heater, but the attachment is closer to where the cold water comes in than where the hot water comes out, so we moved it to the washing machine hot. We also had a hose to the faucet outside so we had cold, too. We got 1/4 turn valves & quick release attachments which made everything a breeze. We garden a lot so all the fancy little things are now put to use.

I definitely recommend a 'wet' run to see if you need anything else. We used ours several times before the birth for swimming in (we live in Alaska, so having the hot water made it bearable for swimming) and a week or so after the birth we had a family dip which was nice.

We had a big fishy pool ($17 from Toys R Us) on the deck and the little fishy pool (Birth with Sol) set up inside with a big tarp underneath. I used the big one for labor and the little one was supposed to be for birthing, but when the time came to push I couldn't imagine what position I would be comfortable in and ended up side-lying on the futon.

We also had a crock pot full of warm washcloths for my perineum.

Also a big ziploc in the freezer full of pads with witch hazel in them. That was great for the first 2 days or so.

Also have film/empty memory cards, charged batteries, etc ready to go
post #22 of 33
1/17/07 at 5:18pm
This thread has been very helpful, thank you!
post #23 of 33
1/17/07 at 10:16pm
I remember reading somewhere that you can use clay or something to stop up the emergency drain at the top of your tub. This allows you to fill it a little more than usual. Does anyone know about this? Was it clay? Wax? or should I just caulk it?
post #24 of 33
1/18/07 at 7:00pm
Subbing for ideas
post #25 of 33
4/4/07 at 5:27pm
bump
post #26 of 33
4/4/07 at 10:13pm
A lot of towels. (for getting out of the tub and back in)
An emesis bowl (I had two identical large chip bowls from walmart -- one for an emesis bowl, one for the placenta)
Toothpaste and toothbrushes (for everyone else -- they all ate peanutbutter and toast and the smell of the peanut butter made me wretched)
Colace on hand was a necessity for two of my births (hemmerhoids)
post #27 of 33
4/5/07 at 12:54pm
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Originally Posted by SwanMom View Post
I remember reading somewhere that you can use clay or something to stop up the emergency drain at the top of your tub. This allows you to fill it a little more than usual. Does anyone know about this? Was it clay? Wax? or should I just caulk it?
There are plastic thingies you can get that cover the hole to keep the water from going out. I've seen them in catalogues.
post #28 of 33
9/12/07 at 5:14pm
Bump.

There was another, bigger thread like this I am looking for. Does anyone know where it is?

Thanks,
Tracy, who is 11 days away from her EDD.
post #29 of 33
9/12/07 at 5:24pm
Bendy straws were my most useful item I had.
post #30 of 33
9/12/07 at 5:46pm
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Originally Posted by Wugmama View Post
Bump.

There was another, bigger thread like this I am looking for. Does anyone know where it is?

Thanks,
Tracy, who is 11 days away from her EDD.
There is this one in the stickies
post #31 of 33
9/12/07 at 11:15pm
a birth pool and old towels.
post #32 of 33
9/13/07 at 5:50pm
I didn't read the other replies so forgive me if this has already been mentioned: pp pads soaked in herbs and then frozen in the freezer. These were the best thing ever after DS was born. They felt so good on my very sore bottom! Earth Mama Angel Baby bottom balm was wonderful too, but I didn't start using that for a few days after the birth.
post #33 of 33
9/15/07 at 10:54am
Does anyone have any ideas for what they might but in a vehicle birth kit? I wasn't so worried with my past pregnancies, but where we live now, we regularly visit family who live 30 mins - 1 hr away, and I would like to have some stuff on hand in the van. So far, I have

Chux pads
towels/blankets
plastic sheet (tablecloth)
garbage bags
first aid scissors (we have a first aid kit in there)
bottled water

Anything else? I am looking for those hot pad things where you shake them or crack something inside and a chemical reaction heats them, anyone know where they can be found? I'm also thinking of something for possible excessive bleeding... I have no history of this, but you never know. For now, I would be putting some of the placenta under my tongue, but if I'm bleeding because the placenta is stuck, that's not going to do me much good. Is there something herbal or homeopathic anyone can recommend?

Also, I'm wondering where to buy a peri bottle... are these at pharmacies but I've just never noticed them?
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