What To Buy For My Birth

Some practices require you to purchase a pre-made birth kit. The problem with that approach is this: You never use most of the stuff in the kit! We will arrive at your home with most of these things, anyway. There are a few things we do recommend you pick up, however. 

There is a specific liner you will need to fit our birth pools. We cannot use the pools without this! We use the "Birth Pool in a Box" brand pools (mini size). You can find the right one at the following links: 

https://www.inhishands.com/birth-pool-in-a-box-pool-liner-mini-size/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA3JCvBhA8EiwA4kujZnxXvGPHXfHgtZAohxkM_8KbWdjwv2eK0FW-XT8F8VNy9OhuMDhYdBoC6DAQAvD_BwE

https://cascadehealth.com/birth-pool-in-a-box-liners-mini-size?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA3JCvBhA8EiwA4kujZmMnuEEmx1ZUuKG3cKqMuQg1fLjxicx2mQOmhtEIN9Y8vH-IQndaDhoCWk8QAvD_BwE

https://waterbirthsolutions.com/products/birth-pool-in-a-box-eco-mini-liner

Let's face it - birth can be messy. You should have something over your bed to protect your mattress and good sheets from being ruined. You can buy a fancy waterproof protector, or simply employ the following strategy: 

1) Get a cheap shower curtain liner at the dollar store

2) Make your bed with your regular sheets.

3) Cover those sheets with your shower curtain liner. Cover that with your oldest, most stained-up fitted sheet (or a thrifted one!). 

4) When we clean up, you can throw both away and sleep on clean sheets! 

Gather or thrift these – depending on their use, these are typically able to be laundered, but occasionally stain. 6 bath towels, 6 washcloths, 4 receiving blankets, and a fitted sheet (see #2).

You're about to burn a LOT of calories! Throughout your labor, we'll be encouraging you to eat and drink. Try to focus on energy sources that are calorie-dense and easy to digest, and provide electrolytes as well. Electrolyte drinks, honey sticks, fruit, yogurt, applesauce, yogurt, popsicles, fruit snacks, etc. are all good options.