Reprinted with permission from the Midwives of Muskoka - Please note: We are NOT the Midwives of Muskoka!
What to pack in your hospital bag
Even if you are planning a home birth, it is still wise to have a hospital bag ready “just in case”. When we don’t end up needing to use it, you will enjoy unpacking it!
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Home Birth Supply List
Most of these will already be in your home. About 3 weeks before your baby is due, put these things together into a large basket and keep in a closet where it can be retrieved quickly. Please do not leave things until labour to pull together. The quicker we can get supplies set up, the more attention we can give to you.
Middle layer: waterproof covering (e.g. mattress pad, shower curtain, felt backed picnic table cloth) Top layer:clean old or used fitted sheet After the baby is born, the top 2 coverings are removed, and mother and baby settle down intoa clean bed. Of course this doesn’t mean you have to give birth on the bed; many women do not.
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