Unassisted Homebirth Supplies

This is a basic list of supplies that are useful when performing a home birth (with or without a midwife):

• Sharp scissors for cutting the cord IF it's wrapped around in such a way as it has to be cut to get the baby free.
• Shepherds Purse Tincture in case of excess bleeding/ hemorrhage.
• grapefruit seed extract to take to prevent postpartum infection (mother prone to postpartum infection)
• towels
• ice
• snacks
• drinks (gatorade, juice, water)
• Bulb syringe
• a pan for placenta
• sterile gloves (3 pair)
• Peri bottle(s)
• 6 peri cold packs
• 2 plastic backed sheets (40X 72)
• 2 plastic cord clamps
• 1 bottle of providone (4 oz)
• 2 pairs of stretch briefs or mesh panties
• 10 chux pads 23 X 36
• After birth sitz bath herbs
• 4 oz bottle of olive oil
• maxi pads
• witch hazel pads (Tucks)
• rubbing alcohol for sanitizing
• Hydrogen peroxide in case of blood stains on carpet
• 15 towels, 6 washcloths, 10 old receiving blankets
• cloth diapers for baby
• 2 little hats
• onesie and gown, nice receiving blankets
• two cord ties braided with embroidery floss
• measuring tape
• baby scale
• Superglue for tears in peri-area

This list is very simple. Many of these items can be found in pharmacies, Wal-mart/Target, at online home birth sites, sewn or made by hand and at thrift stores/garage sales.