[meg-momto2]

excuse me if this has been asked already. i'm new to MDC and didn't see anything posted recently.<br><br>
so, what did you have in your birth kit? this will be my first homebirth and i need some ideas on what i should start to put together. my midwife will provide all the medical items but i need to get together my comfort items. i'd love to see what you have in your kit.

 

[ecoteat]

I can't remember it all, but a few things that were particularly nice to have on hand were my old robe, lots of mango juice and a straw to drink it with, a crockpot for warm compresses, and a camera with fresh batteries and an empty memory card. Once I was in labor, I didn't pay any attention to what the MWs were doing with all the other stuff on the list!

 

[IfMamaAintHappy]

this was our kit:<br><br><a href="http://www.preciousarrows.com/product_p/80000.htm" target="_blank">http://www.preciousarrows.com/product_p/80000.htm</a><br><br>
15 23x36 chux underpads<br>
2 plastic backed paper sheets<br>
1 pkg. (12) OB pads<br>
1 perineal bottle<br>
12 - 4x4 gauze pads<br>
15 alcohol prep pads<br>
2 flexible straws<br>
1 paper tape measure<br>
1 mesh panty<br>
1 bulb syringe<br>
8 packets of lubricating jelly<br>
4 oz. Povidone Iodine solution<br>
1 Povidone Iodine scrub brush<br>
2 cord clamps, Sterile<br>
1 newborn cotton hat<br>
1 thermometer<br>
6 single sterile gloves (specify size<br>
S-M-L)<br>
3 pair sterile gloves (specify size S-M-L)<br>
1 keepsake birth certificate<br>
1 kleen print footprinter<br><br>
Also, from the same website, a bottle of AfterEase tincture for afterpains!!!!