home birth???

carla · #1 (**permalink**) 17-12-08, 10:32

having woke up last night in a hot sweat about not being ready for this baby

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so i thought i would try to get a bit more organised i am planing on having a home brith with this baby and know some of you have had home birth just wanted to know what things i may need and any other good advise you can give me please

isabellasmum · #2 (**permalink**) 17-12-08, 10:35

Stinky is the home birth queen, I'm sure she'll give you some tips.

xxxx

vickiepower · #3 (**permalink**) 17-12-08, 12:52

wickypop also had a home birth with sophie......hope they can help you out!XXX

rachaelmae · #4 (**permalink**) 17-12-08, 13:59

awwww i loved my home births

big plastic sheet... i used shower curtain
lots of towels...
some thing nice to drink

sorry brain is a bit mushy today... will have a thinkxxxxx

LittleMissMe · #5 (**permalink**) 17-12-08, 19:52

I'd say:
big plastic sheet for under your bed sheet and a couple of towels to put over the top
A couple of nice towels to wrap baby in straight away
Have a warm bath waiting for after you've given birth so you can hop in quickly and get cleaned up and back to baby!
Sounds daft but have the baby's clothes and nappies very handy-I had all my stuff in the "emergency bag" just in case we had to go to hospital!
Lots of water handy for drinking or chucking over a face cloth to cool you down
Clean pyjamas (nice ones for the pictures!), underwear and maternity pads for after you've given birth
An old nightie for giving birth in if you want to stay covered up although I know some women feel better in the buff!
Have moses basket made up

Finally someone to hold your hand!!! I made the mistake of thinking I could do it alone with no support but ended up clinging to my midwife's hand which was so comforting!
I can't think of anything else but Rachelmae is a pretty good source of info on home births!!! Good luck!!!!

noababy · #6 (**permalink**) 17-12-08, 20:42

Do they do the tub things in the uk? My sister gave birth at home in a tub. All the mess in the tub, tub lady then cleaned it up and took it away....

rachaelmae · #7 (**permalink**) 17-12-08, 20:49

You can hire a birthing pool, i used the bath....

Have a bag ready just incase (with jm i had a retained placenta and had to go hospital so needed it)

xxx

isabellasmum · #8 (**permalink**) 17-12-08, 22:43

Did you give birth in the bath Stinky?

rachaelmae · #9 (**permalink**) 18-12-08, 07:37

no i wanted to stand up....

carla · #10 (**permalink**) 18-12-08, 13:10

thank for all your great advice xxx

was thinking of hiring a birthing pool any had one what they like?