Tender Hands Doula Service

These are items I have found useful during labor and for the hospital stay:

Over night maternity pads *

Old undies to hold pads * (Hospital has nifty mesh undies)

Diapers, baby wipes, diaper ointment *

Ibuprofen or other pain reliever *

1-2 quart plastic pitcher for ice *

* Hospital will provide these items, but if you are self pay, you can save money by bringing your own supplies

Container for mom to throw up in on way to hospital!  (This DOES happen!)

Hard candy to suck, no red ones (peppermints are good to use)

Honey (for quick energy for Mom)

Light colored Gatorade or other sport drink

Music you relax to and CD player or Ipod, etc

Your favorite pillow (s) with non white slips

Focal point item, if you practiced with one

Rice sock or other reheatable compress

Bathrobe and slippers (washable slippers are good, in case you step in wet stuff, which does happen!!)

Socks for Mom’s feet (extra pairs in case they get wet)

Jacket for Dad (laboring Moms like cold rooms)

Toiletry items

Lip ointment

List of phone numbers

Snacks/drinks for Dad during labor

Massage tools and lotion you like

2-3 Nursing gowns (or you can wear adorable hospital gowns)

Nursing bras

Hair ties

Breast pads, if you use them

Clothes for Mom to wear home, loose fitting

Clothes to take baby home in, blankets

Car seat MUST HAVE

Goldenseal powder for belly button care

Cell phone charger

Camera, extra batteries, film if needed

Camcorder

Baby book for footprints

“Boppy” is just an extra item and you won’t really need it until you get home (and even then it is still optional).