DoulaMamaWolf

Yet again, just another for-video post, but still useful! Here is everything I have packed just in case for my labour/hospital stay, complete with videos to see all the various items along side my big belly. Please let me know if I am missing something! I know I packed a lot, but you just never know ;) Hopefully this all just gets moved into the living room with us for our peaceful, natural homebirth though. Sibling Bag (To go with whoever is watching them) {Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zVEFapwNi8} Diapers Wipes 3 Shirts 3 Shorts 1 pair of socks 2 Books Sippy Cup Toy Blanket Sheet Pack n Play  Meeting The Baby Kit Big Brother book Babydoll Receiving blanket Colouring book & crayons (optional)   To Grab in Labour (Last Minute Packing List - Keep in your labour bag!)  {Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPZOacPgPQs} Phone/Wallet Husband's Phone & Headphones Charger and wall plug in Husban...

Hi and welcome to The Pregnant Doula blog, where I apparently only post when I need to include a document in my videos ;) I am 33 weeks and 3 days today, which means I am nearly in panic mode to get everything ready for little Evelyn's birth. I have yet to complete my hospital bag, labour classes or really emotionally prepare for labour, but I have finally pretty much completed our homebirth preparations so that's something! A video will be going up on my channel today showing all of these items and I talk about the cost, reasons and safety of homebirth, see that video here: In the mean time, here is a physical list (mostly from the handout from our midwives) of the supplies I have rounded up for our planned home water birth: {Medical Supplies} 10 blue (puppy pee) pads 5 sterile gauze sponges Depends underwear Maxi pads Always Infinity Overnights & Regular flow (will last through recovery) peri bottle 2 large garbage bags 2 plastic sheets/shower curtains h...