Natural & Home Birth Essentials

Full shopping list for pregnant women preparing for a peaceful home birth and/or lotus birth:

• Birth ball

• Waterproof bed pads

• Baby nasal aspirator

• Clean towels & washcloths

• Large bowl, bag or basin (for placenta)

• All-purpose scissors (for cutting the umbilical cord)

• Rubbing alcohol

• Bag of ice

• Clean newborn clothes for immediate use

• Blankets and swaddle wrap for baby

• Blankets or towels you don’t mind getting stained

• Diapers (if using) and wipes (non-toxic)

• Food (soup, juices, coconut water, snacks, etc) 

• Essential oil smells you like

• Candles & soft lighting

• Playlist

Also, make sure there is a plan for small children (will your partner or someone else be watching them?). 

Have a plan for food for the days after birth (do you have someone to cook for you? Soup stored in the freezer? Will you be ordering food out?).