Home birth set up

There are simple ways to make your birth space special - both at the hospital and at home. Candles, birth affirmations, pictures, and other comfort items can help increase oxytocin and make you feel safe and comfortable.

The first step to owning your birth is creating the birth space that makes you feel safe and protected. This is a critical part of birth.

If you've decided on a home birth and are working on gathering supplies, here's a home birth supply list with things I found necessary when I had my two babies at home. Photos courtesy of Peace Love Babies | Twin Cities, St. Cloud birth, newborn, family photography Home Birth Supply List 1. Towels: You'll need lots and lots of towels! Once baby is born you'll want to wrap them up and keep them warm. We had water births, so we used 4-6 towels between the birthing pool and then moving into…

If you’re here and are on the same journey of preparing your first home birth, I want to first say congratulations! For me personally it felt like a big decision at first, but once my husband and I starting researching and reading, watching and listening to positive home birth stories, along with ou

Here is a detailed list of home birth supplies I needed to have on hand for my planned water birth at home. What would you add to this list?

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When I was pregnant with my second, I knew I wanted a home water birth, right from the start. With my first, I stood in a single person shower, with the hot water spilling over my contracting tummy and lower back, and ladies? It felt heavenly. I mean, the sense of relief and the ability […]

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