There's invariably not as much blood as you think. Most of the cleaning after our homebirths has just been putting the house back in order - a general tidy up as when everyone is preparing for a baby to be born, no one really pays much attention to where they are putting things or moving furniture, etc. So lots of straightening up sheets, putting towels on to wash, tidying away equipment. Shower curtains are fantastic as mattress and floor protectors, as are painters drop sheets, about $4 each from a hardware shop.