This is going to be my first homebirth...last time was a birth center so I didn't have to think about so many things! My midwife gave me her list of stuff she wants me to have on hand and such. I have most things already, but I have a question about a few things.
I'm planning a water birth (had one last time) and the pool will be in our living room...opposite side of the house from our bedroom. And honestly, I don't think I would even want to give birth in our bed, but she wants me to make a labor bed anyway. My question...what do you use as a plastic sheet? Like a waterproof mattress protector? Those can be expensive and if we're just going to throw it away, I don't want to spend the money. It's a queen bed so I don't think a shower curtain will fit all the across. What about some plastic sheeting from Home Depot? I was thinking I would probably need some of that anyway to protect our carpet and wood floors underneath the birthing tub? Then on my second pair of sheets for the labor bed....dark colored and cheap so I can throw them away if need be?
Any other advice of things I need to have together? I have blankets, clothes, diapers, etc. She wants me to have towels, but doesn't specify what kind - I'm assuming some washcloths and at least a couple of large ones (for getting out of the birth pool)...but what about smaller ones? Like ones for the baby?
I don't want to overdo this, but I want to be prepared at the same time. I ordered her specific birth kit (chux and such) online and will get that in a few days.
Thanks!!
I'm planning a water birth (had one last time) and the pool will be in our living room...opposite side of the house from our bedroom. And honestly, I don't think I would even want to give birth in our bed, but she wants me to make a labor bed anyway. My question...what do you use as a plastic sheet? Like a waterproof mattress protector? Those can be expensive and if we're just going to throw it away, I don't want to spend the money. It's a queen bed so I don't think a shower curtain will fit all the across. What about some plastic sheeting from Home Depot? I was thinking I would probably need some of that anyway to protect our carpet and wood floors underneath the birthing tub? Then on my second pair of sheets for the labor bed....dark colored and cheap so I can throw them away if need be?
Any other advice of things I need to have together? I have blankets, clothes, diapers, etc. She wants me to have towels, but doesn't specify what kind - I'm assuming some washcloths and at least a couple of large ones (for getting out of the birth pool)...but what about smaller ones? Like ones for the baby?
I don't want to overdo this, but I want to be prepared at the same time. I ordered her specific birth kit (chux and such) online and will get that in a few days.
Thanks!!