Resources for pregnancy, birth, newborns, and aftercare
Items to Have on Hand for Births
The Homebirth kit provide by MCO has all your basic supplies which you will receive when your midwife does a home visit at 37 weeks’ gestation.
Recommended to Have
• 2 sets of clean sheets for the bed (that you don’t mind getting dirty)
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 500 mg (to promote sleep in early labour)
• Dimenhydrinate (Gravol) 50 mg to (promote sleep in early labour)
• Energizing drinks, such as juice or Gatorade
• Container for placenta disposal (plastic yogurt or ice cream tub or large Ziploc bag)
• 4 – 6 old towels and 4 washcloths
• large bowl for hot compresses
• 6 receiving blankets or towels
• 2 baby hats
• hydrogen peroxide for cleaning purposes
• Cookie sheet
Nice to Have
• Bendable straws
• Hand mirror
• Food and drinks for your birthing team
• Heating pad or hot water bottle
• TENS machine (that you can borrow through our clinic)
Hospital and Birth Center
• Car seat- please have it properly installed
• Health card and/or extra health insurance information
• Loose comfortable clothes for labour and a set to go home in
• Slip-on shoes or slippers
• Baby clothes
• Toiletries and lip balm
• Cell phone charger
Postpartum
• Ibuprofen (Advil) 200 or 400 mg (to be used in postpartum only)
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 500 mg
• Adult diapers or extra absorbent sanitary pads
• Herbal/homeopathic remedies if desired (Arnica or herbal baths-avoid comfrey)
• Newborn diapers
• Witch hazel, Epsom salts to care for your perineum
• Digital thermometer
Additional Resources
COVID-19 Resources
AOM Downloadable Resources
Iron Deficiency Anemia and You (English)
Iron Deficiency Anemia and You (French)
What are Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy? (English)
What are Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy? (French)
Thinking about VBAC: Deciding what’s right for me (English)
Thinking about VBAC: Deciding what’s right for me (French)
In Due Time: Pregnancy Beyond 40 (English)
In Due Time: Pregnancy Beyond 40 (French)
When Your Pregnancy Goes Past Your Due Date (English)
Birth
Postpartum and Breastfeeding
Caring for Your New Baby
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