With 3 weeks to go until baby number 2 arrives, I thought I’d put finger to keyboard and make a list of all the things I need to consider before labour day.
1. Decide on a birthing plan. I’m seeing my lovely midwife today to discuss what I’d like to do. At present I’m planning a home birth so we need to consider
* Where in my house that would be.
* Whether I want a birthing pool (I’m going to give it a go with one of these beaus).
* What equipment I would need (I have a birthing pool from baby number 1-I have just received a new pool liner and a new non toxic hose). It might be time for the hubster to check to see if everything is working and dig out the rest of the equipment needed to make it happen ie Water proof sheets (we bought shower covers to cover the floor & furniture), mirror, Thermometer, old sheets & towels, bed mats and any extras which will make the experience a comfortable one
* Pain relief-there isn’t much if you have it at home.
* Who will be there?
* Creating a playlist
* Using Hypnobirthing
* Load the fridge with goodies & COCONUT WATER
2. i. Pack a Hospital Bag – Just incase
2.ii. Order post birth essentials such as perineal cooling pads, tea tree oil, nipple cream, nipple pads, nursing bra, products or cabbage leaves to help with breast engorgement.
3. Practice Hypnobirthing
4. Familiarize Yourself with
Breastfeeding Basics
5. Familiarize Yourself the book
‘Baby Week By Week’
6. Routines? It’s impossible to
consider routines in the early
days as its all about going into
flight mode but babies often
have an algorithm so it’s good
to see what patterns you might
expect in terms of feeding &
nap times. This is particularly
important if you have a toddler
who already has a routine in
place.
7. Sort, Wash & Iron All of Baby Number 1 Clothes
8. Install Baby Number 2 Car Seat
9. Set Up Nursery – Not an essential as Baby Number 2 will be sleeping in my room for the first few month
10. Set up a changing station & create an essentials box in whatever room I am likely to spend most of my time in. The essentials box to include;
• Muslins
• Wipes
• Nappies
• Bum Cream
• Anti bacterial gel
• Nipple Cream
• Nipple Pads
• Nipple Shields
• Book or Ipad
• Baby Carrier
11. Buy Thank You Cards
12. Cherish Every Moment of Being a family of three
For experienced Mummy’s, please feel free to add anything I have missed.
I loved having essential oils with me, especially when they were placed into a hanky and put in the birthing pool x
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What a fantastic idea! Thank you. Do you remember what oils you used? X
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I think she used a couple but I can’t remember. I’m sure lavender was one of them as you can use it after in your breast pads and other pads! I’ll dig out my notes tomorrow to see if she listed them x
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Thank you so much. I think it’s a cracking idea. It would be great to know which ones if your midwife listed them, if not don’t worry. X
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I will check for you 😊 it made the atmosphere even more lovely and relaxing when I could just inhale the scent of lavender up!
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I feel just relaxed thinking about it. It’s little tips like this which will make the labour/birth a more pleasant one. Such a fab idea X
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I’m exhausted just reading about it, but that picture is so cute that it makes me want to do it all again!
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