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Originally Posted by AngieB  He needs to know where all the birth and baby supplies are.
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We had this problem w/our first homebirth. DH gets really flustered when there is chaos (plus he's not the most observant person ever) and I had set up all the supplies, but they were still in brown paper bags. The midwife was asking where things were and I was having to gesture and yell answers during contractions. It was ugly. Make sure they know where stuff is. Even better, lay it ALL out on a dresser or long table so the midwife can locate it quickly!
I would also reccomend that you lay out clothes for yourself and the baby for post birth and put out clean towels so that they are easy to find. A shower afterwards is most heavenly, IMHO!
I have also bookmarked on the computer a contraction master website, so DH can keep track of contractions for me on the laptop.
Oh yeah, our midwifery practice gives us a "home folder." It has copies of my records and some VERY important paperwork that describes what to do if the baby is coming and there is no midwife there. It has all the phone numbers to call and step by step instructions to help the nervous partner catch the baby. There are also other papers that detail how to get in touch w/the midwife on call and what to say, etc. I would definitely suggest you get some of that stuff gathered and post it on the fridge, next to the phone, or wherever he's going to be able to get his hands on it when/if he needs it!
