The anticipation is killing us! This is new territory for us...a homebirth. Each appointment with the midwife, it becomes more real that we will be welcoming a new person into this world, and AT HOME! Since most people think we are nuts, and some are just plain intrigued and have lots of questions (most of the questions we had too!), I thought it would be fun to simply chronicle the next 5 weeks as we prepare for a homebirth. Tub preparation, supply prep and sterilization, and etc...
So, here goes.
We received our supplies box, and I had it sit on my dresser for a few days, as the paint guy was finishing up our bedroom/bathroom and as Nate was finishing up some house projects. By the way, this was the first time we ever paid someone to paint for us and it was heavenly! I am usually 8 months pregnant and painting something! Anyways, that is beyond the point. Annabelle couldn't wait to open the box, and I actually couldn't either! It has some of the normal stuff that you see at the hospital, but then there was this comfrey tea. Interesting. Later the midwife told me that I am going to prepare my own iced pads (you know, those heavenly ice packs you get to wear right after delivery?) . Well, to prep these, I make this comfrey tea, soak the pads in the tea, and freeze them. This tea is supposed to be more healing than simply comforting. I will let you know how that one goes! And then there are straws...hmmmm...I will have to ask the midwife what those are gonna be for:)
Later, I will show you the list of things I have to simply have ready or sterilize at home. This is definitely getting interesting. But since we have finally gotten the insurance stuff nailed down, I am happy and ready to go. So check out the list of things in the box. Interesting. We have no idea what we are getting ourselves into, except that we will be able to labor and deliver with family and girls nearby just the way we like (Lord willing there are no complications!)
And by the way, her name is Daisy Hope Perkins, so you can start praying for her by name:)
1 - Vinyl Sheet, 96" x 120"
1 - Peri Irrigation Bottle
1 - Bulb Syringe, 3oz
15 - Gauze, 4" x 4", Package of 2
1 - Alcohol Prep Pads, Med, 20/pk
1 - Flexible Straws, 10/pk
1 - Sanitary Pad, Dozen
1 - Lubricating Jelly, 4oz Bottle
8 - Single Gloves, Latex, Medium
1 - Basic Cotton Baby Cap
1 - Sterile Cord Tape
1 - Digital Thermometer
1 - Povidone Solution, 8 oz
1 - Sterilization Pouch
2 - Waste Bags, 30 gallon
1 - Wish Garden Herbal Cord Care
1 - Comfrey Leaf Herb, 4 oz
1 - Almond Oil, 4 oz
