what do I need to have on hand for a home birth.

Blankets/towels for you and the baby....hot water supply for your water birth....other than that...nothing. You said your midwife is bringing almost everything else, so I think all you need to worry about is you and baby! :)

I personally have to do/order everything myself so I have a LONG list of things....but it sounds like yours is already taken care of for the most part.

she's brining all the emergency medical stuff... but she's not bringing anything else.

Why is she delivering at 37 weeks?

I was just thinking about wanting to do a home birth next time around, but I'm so high risk, I don't think it would be safe. Sory, I'm no help!! lol

Ok...my list is long...but I hope it helps you and any others who need this info. :)

Birth Pool Supplies

pool

air pump (manual or electric) type for air beds NOT bicycles

water hose (food grade ONLY)

faucet adapter or Y adapter

debris removal net (like a fish net)

hand held mirror

underwater flashlight

"wet" pool patch kit

floating thermometer

Home Birth Supplies

towels

blankets for mom and baby

large glass bowl for placenta

sheets (cloth and plastic)

pillows

birth ball

doppler or fetoscope

air matteres (if desired)

massage oil

candles

herbal tinctures, teas, fresh  (Hemhalt, Shepard's Purse, Placenta-Out, Smooth Transitions, Chamomile, Rescue Remedy) *******PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE TRAINED IN USING HERBS AND HOLISTIC REMEDIES*******

ribbon or clamp for umbilical cord

sissors/scalpal/knife for cord

peri bottle

witch hazel(for hemmoroids and peri tears)

postpardum pads/Depends

 

 

 

 

I *think* she meant that she'll be able to have her home bith as long as she is at least 37 weeks. 

There really isn't much that is really needed.  I've never birthed at home so I can't really help but there have been posts like this in the Birth is Natural group and many of them have gone into their births with very little.  Are you a member in that group?  They are great at this information. 

Quoting CMcLaws:

Why is she delivering at 37 weeks?

OHHHHHHHHH And that's my cue to go to bed, lol! I'm so tired, hahha!! 

Quoting hurleydoll18:

I *think* she meant that she'll be able to have her home bith as long as she is at least 37 weeks. 

There really isn't much that is really needed.  I've never birthed at home so I can't really help but there have been posts like this in the Birth is Natural group and many of them have gone into their births with very little.  Are you a member in that group?  They are great at this information. 

Quoting CMcLaws:

Why is she delivering at 37 weeks?

 

 

We are doing an unassisted home birth, in my birth kit... nothing special! A shower curtain to cover the bed with, CHEAP sheets as I KNOW I will not love laying on plastic (I found queen fitted sheets for $4 ea. at a discount store), placenta out, for the "just in case"... We have a TON of towels, Ive been looking for a good reason to replace most of them, so this will be it... A bowl for the placenta, silk ribbon to lace her cord with, blankets for both myself and the babe, thats really about all!

We ordered a birth kit from InHisHands.com for our basic supplies (medical, etc), but your midwife might have all of that already. Our midwives had THEIR emergency stuff (like an oxygen tank, and emergency medications, local anesthetic and suturing materials in case it was needed, etc)......but we ordered the sterile gloves, gauze and Chux pads, cord clamps and stuff like that. I don't know if you'll feel the need to have that stuff, or if the midwife will have it for you.

Other than that, we had a list of basics outside of the birth kit: 2 sets of sheets and pillowcases, a few towels and wash cloths, nursing bras and comfy clothes set aside for easy access (in case someone has to get them for you), receiving blankets, olive oil for baby butt, and goldenseal capsules for cord stump....um, a heating pad, an herbal sitz bath for aftercare, and a few other things. I'd have to look back at our list.

I really depends on what the midwife provides. Is it ONLY emergency medical equipment (emergency drugs, oxygen, suturing equipment, etc), or is she bringing things like cord clamps, chux pads, gloves, etc? Some midwives bring those things and consider them "emergency equipment". I also ordered a birth kit from InHisHands, but it was not one of the pre-made ones, it was the one my midwife custom made. It was more expensive, with more chux, more gloves, etc... stuff that she wants for the birth. It was still really affordable ($43). Your midwife should have a list of things she likes to have on hand for the birth. Each midwife is different, too, so I'd definately ask her first.