Home Birth - Is there anything I'm missing
Thank you for your help with my other thread, February is just around the corner and I'm slowly losing my nervousness and getting excited.
Would you mind looking at my list of things I've already covered and let me know if I'm missing something I may not have thought of?
Medical Side of Things
- Oxygen for resus has been arranged (just in case)
- Nitronox and Pethidene arranged (just in case)
- Registered midwife is attending (actually it's my mum and she'll be staying for 2 weeks before my EDD and for 2 weeks after bub is born). She will have all instruments and syntocinin should bleeding be an issue as well as being able to suture should this be required
- Vit K has been arranged for bubs after birth
Ambience / Comfort side of things
- Birthing pool has been purchased and will be set up in the loungeroom
- Bedroom will be prepared by DH once labour starts (bed covering etc)
- Easy access to shower should the birth pool not be wanted
- Music loaded on ipod (calm birth, relaxation, favourite music)
Practical Side of things
- Carer arranged for my 20 month old son in case he needs to go to another room
- Bag packed for myself and bubs just in case she comes before 37 weeks or if we need to transfer for any reason
- Portable light for exams
- Pillows, beanbags and fit ball
I figure anything else like clothes, towels, outfit for bubs etc are all at our fingertips and we can grab them as needed.
Have I forgotten or not thought of anything? Being such a last minute switch, I want to do it with as much time as possible
