Home birth set up ideas

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.

Women who wants a home birth need to create their birth space to feel comfortable. Here's 5 things you need to do in creating your birth space.

Considering a home birth? Today I'm sharing all about how to prepare for a home birth as I prepare for my 5th home birth in a few weeks!

Preparing for a homebirth including gathering necessary items, setting up a "birth zone" and being prepared for anything.

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…

1: You need more towels and cloths than you think. Almost every home birth I attend, by the end we are running out of towels and cloths... we use them for everything. Our suggestion is to go to goodwill, or value village and get as many used linens as you can... sheets for your bed, even a comforter. It is so nice to not worry about soiling any of that stuff and just toss it after OR keep it in a tote for the next birth. 2: If you're doing a water birth, keeping that big tub warm is a task…

Planning to give birth and home and want great photos? There are a few super simple action-items that can take to prep your birth space to turn your birth photographs from good to great!

Want the midwife's go-to list of home birth supplies? Here you'll find the exact list I've been handing out for 13 years! Make preparing for your home birth just a lil' bit easier!