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preparing for a home birth - my home birth kit

Preparing for a Home Birth {My Home Birth Kit}

preparing for a home birth - my home birth kit

This post is part of our Grace for the Pregnant Mom Series. See all our posts here.

Preparing for a home birth requires some basic supplies to be on hand. Of course my midwife will have all the medical supplies, emergency provisions, and a few other comfort items like a birthing stool, but I am required to make sure I have several items sterilized and ready when it comes time to bring our baby into the world.

Below is a combination of the supply list my midwife supplied me with along with several other things I would like to have on hand.

Please remember I am not a certified midwife or any other medical professional. I’m just a mom looking to share her experience. 

My Home Birth Kit

Digital Thermometer

1 box of cotton swabs

1 bag of cotton balls

1 package of Under pads

1 Box of Overnight Menstrual pads

1 bottle of hydrogen peroxide

Garbage bags

Pain Reliever – Herbal & Midol (yes, I won’t be all natural)

1 peribottle

2 spray bottles

4 towels

6 washcloths

2 hand towels

2 flat sheets

baby hats

Paper towels

Toilet paper

Facial tissue

Receiving blankets

Coconut oil – for massage and nipple care

Almond oil – for massage

Lip balm

Witch Hazel Pads

Sitz bath herbs (I might try this recipe)

Fresh ginger root (knife and grater ready)

Crockpot

Electrolytes (coconut water or this Labor-Aid looks good)

Orange Juice (in case of low blood sugar)

Herbal tea (especially Red Raspberry Leaf)

Energy snacks

Calcium Magnesium

Doesn’t really seem all that impressive, but I have looked at this list so many times my eyes are going cross. I have everything I need that was requested by my midwife and a few more things to add to my home from my “comfort list” before labor begins. As precaution, I plan to pack a hospital bag just in case we have to transfer for any reason. I don’t want anyone to have to think of anything in those moments!

And with that, we’re almost 37 weeks! I cannot wait to meet our new little family member!

What items would you add to this list?

Don’t forget to follow my Pregnancy & Childbirth Pinterest Board for more information on natural pregnancy and birth!

Other posts you may like:

  • Why I’m Planning a Home Birth
  • Why I’m Not Planning a Water Birth This Time
  • Preparing for Labor Day {Scripture Encouragement for Pregnancy}
  • Preparing for Labor Day {Another Divine Analogy}
  • Timothy’s Home Birth Story

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About Leigh Ann Dutton

Leigh Ann Dutton is the wife to the man of her prayers, Mark, and mama to four loveable little cherubs. She takes joy in spending her days creating memorable moments with her family, studying God's Word, reading good books, and enjoying God's creation. She does it all by the grace of God.

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  1. Carrie

    September 4, 2013 at 8:14 am

    One thing I always suggest to people is putting something down on your mattress just in case your water breaks in your bed. (Obviously, if you’re having a home birth that is more likely. :-)) I didn’t even think of it. But with my first my water broke all over my bed (and then the labor was so fast we ended up having a home birth) and so our mattress got pretty dirty. 🙂

    • Leigh Ann

      September 6, 2013 at 3:26 pm

      My water (twice now) doesn’t break until right before delivery. BUT def a good idea! We put a shower curtain under our sheets just in case I wanted to be on the bed for pushing as well as to help with after delivery. I will tell the whole story later but shower curtains are a big help and lots of underpads!

  2. Carrie

    September 4, 2013 at 8:15 am

    I don’t see a way to contact you, but I was wondering if your readers might be interested in this series my sister and I did on our blog last October. (http://wholesomewomanhood.com/category/31-days-of-pregnancy/) We talked about preparing for our upcoming home and birth center births.

    Thanks again for doing this series! Praying for you as you near your due date.

  3. Rachel @ Grayberry

    September 4, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Interesting… you’re so brave! And also, what is the crockpot for? Keeping towels, blankets, etc. warm?

    • Leigh Ann

      September 6, 2013 at 3:23 pm

      Yes that’s exactly right. Plus the ginger root goes in to make a nice, soothing compress that comes in especially handy during pushing and post delivery!

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    July 11, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    […] and get her here ASAP to help me get everything ready. I still needed to pull together the rest of my home birth supplies and cook up the food I had purchased for freezer cooking. The contractions were taking a lot more […]

  2. Dear First-Time Mom Who is Waiting on Labor to Start | The Humbled Homemaker says:
    January 12, 2017 at 9:15 am

    […] have your birth plan written out, your bags packed or your home birth supplies gathered, and you’ve done every possible thing including deep cleaning the garage and shaving […]

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