Congrats phynna! What a great birthing list we have!
8 mths here too and I've settled into the "one day, but not yet" attitude to #3. And I can be very convincing when I put my mind to it. I've had lots of cuddles with my new nephew but enjoying my baby at this stage too much to be even tempted. Plus, she's almost on the move and I know how much work this next stage will be!
Cassius, have you settled back home now?
Kelly, how are you doing? Did you manage okay without DP? Loved your birth montage - made me all teary! I'm inspired to make one myself now.
Hey guys, this little one could be here any day now!! Just want to make sure I've got everything I need. This is what I have so far..
Birth pool, liner, pump etc
Towels for me & babe (how many should I have?)
Sheets
Tub of trail mix for energy
Gatorade
Nanna undies
Beanie, sockies, blankets for babe
Heatpack
Fitball
Should I prepare a hossy bag JIC and if so what to put in?
I would recommend packing a small transfer bag. I didn't and it was pretty stressful ordering DH around (from the loo lol) and having to grab everything last minute. Just basic things - aside from whatever you want in labour (powerade etc), remember undies, socks, comfy clothes, toiletries (hair brush, shampoo and conditioner, soap, moisturiser etc), phone charger, camera, baby clothes etc.
I had a transfer bag but I packed it weeks out from birth so I could forget about it.
So excited for you LN!
I have edited my birth video and created a montage with photos. My midwife will put it on her blog. Just want to show DP first so he's okay with it and also get the okay from my doula. Made me all teary doing it! I actually have quite good footage, even though Mum's a complete amateur. Just the lighting is iffy. I'll post a link when it's up.
LN: yeah i packed a transfer bag. just so that i didnt have to worry about getting it packed at the time.
I recommend quite a few towels for bubs and you for immediate post birth. i found that we went through at least 4/5 as i was sitting in the pool and they would get wet.
sieve for bits and bobs (ie poo lol) in the pool.
ice-cream bucket for placenta (although we dont eat icecream so popped it into a saucepan lol. ice cream tubs work better though as they float beside you with the placenta inside while you wait for delayed cord clamping or if you are doing lotus birth.
ICE! really good for the hot flushes that come with transition...popped in water with some lavender oil drops so that DH or your IM can place on your shoulders or forehead etc. and of course for munching on.
buckets can be good for lots of things
i used a few blankets and few hats for baby cos they got wet in the pool.
painting drop sheets can be handy too.
food & drinks for support people.
camera
i packed everything birthy on the change table, and postbirth stuff in a bag with the table. If we had to transfer, then everything was all together, but it didn't really feel like a transfer bag itms.
Yay LN! I didn't pack a hos bag for my HBs but that was mostly coz I was just being lazy lol and I figured the only reason I'd transfer to hospital would be for a real emergency so I wouldnt be likely to need any 'creature comforts', at least not until I was coherent enough to write a list for dh or other family member to get for me.
The things everyone else already said are good, I found lemonade essential for around transition when I suddenly get very thirsty (& don't want water) and nauseated. It's good for both and to rinse after vomiting if you do that like me. A bucket is handy also for if you decide to not birth in the pool. I love labouring in water but found I've needed to be on 'solid ground' for 2nd & 3rd stage, apparently its very common so just wanted to put it out there for you to keep in mind itms.
Maybe a handheld mirror if you think you'll possibly want to see progress.
Perhaps some sanitary pads that have been moistened a little and frozen for post partem (with the HUGE hospital pads you can kinda break open one end and slip them inside) feels lovely and soothing when sore 'down there', witch hazel is meant to be good for that too but I haven't needed anything since ds1 so someone else is probably better to give advice in this area.
Umm can't think of anything else right now...
We had towels, buckets, drop sheets, baby blankets and baby hat, sieve, container for placenta, bean bags, etc, etc. I forgot about feeding my birth supporters lol so lucky I didn't take long! I did chill the champagne for afterwards though. Priorities. Batteries charged on cameras and a torch with fresh batteries (needed by my m/w as I birthed in the pool). Wheat pack, pillows, swimmers if you don't want to be naked. And hair bands! I didn't think of that and ended up with a dodgy orange one that wasn't good enough and looks dreadful in my photos.
Half of the stuff I did organise I didn't need, but it felt productive ticking off my m/w's list.
Did need the squeezy sauce bottles for toileting for a couple of days. And the ice packs.
Just thought I would pop in and say hello. My home birthed bubba turned one today. In the bath tonight she stopped playing and climbed onto me and was lying with her head on my chest just giving me a cuddle. She has not done that before, except for the day she was born
Loving all the tips ladies, I'm sure I'll be reading them over and over in the months to come!
Lady Neon, how are you going hun?
Artechim, that is so cool and special with the bath-time cuddle Happy belated Birthday to your little one
AFM got my acceptance letter for the CMP today, I'm so relieved! Was starting to worry that I wasn't successful, and not sure if we could afford an IM :/
Half my face is numb atm - went to the dentist today with sore gums that are apparently just a side effect from my blocked sinus, but needed a filling done on another tooth anyway ah well, at least it's done now!
Mmm champagne.. how could I not have that on my list!! Mind you I've got the taste for a nice creamy glass of Bailey's at the moment..
I'm good Ree feeling a little bored and impatient. Starting to get some small pre-labour symptoms, hot flushes yesterday, clearing out the bowels, little bit of mucous loss, light cramping. Due date is next Tuesday.. baby is fully engaged and in perfect birthing position. Really hoping its soon!! Gonna go for a long walk & jump DH as many times as he will allow me tonight to try to get things moving! Yay to CMP acceptance. Do you know who the midwife is yet?
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I've had lots of cuddles with my new nephew but enjoying my baby at this stage too much to be even tempted. Plus, she's almost on the move and I know how much work this next stage will be!
ah well, at least it's done now!
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