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Preparing for Labor

June 24, 2009

preparinglabourEvery body knows that for a pregnant women, the last few days till the baby is due is a tense time. Chances are that at the last moment, they may forget or mix up a few things.

So it better to prepare a list of everything before hand, in anticipation of labor pains. The reason for preparing this list is that; the list will not just cut down on time spent collecting items while you are having labor pains, but also come in handy when you need something just after the birth of the baby.

A pregnant women needs to prepare a birth plan from the time she goes into labor to the child birth. The birth plan can be divided into 2 phases 1) During Labor Pain; and 2) Post Birth Essentials

During Labor Pain

During labor pain the pregnant women needs a few of her regular use pillows to give herself the required comfort level while giving birth, or just after giving birth. Next thing she needs is a gown or nightshirt, as well as a beanbag or birth ball for better positioning.

Other than these the pregnant women needs some rolling pins that can be filled with warm water or ice, an ice pack, a rice-filled sock (made of 1½ pounds of rice in a tube sock) to heat or freeze is also needed. Apart from these massage tools to relax herself, a hot-water bottle, some snacks and beverages to kill the time between labor pains and child birth, and some music CDs to relax are included.

Post Birth Essentials

After the child is born a few things that are needed include phone numbers of family members and friends to call them and inform of the child birth. Next few things needed include nightgown, nursing bras or pajamas with easy access for nursing the new born child, and warm socks.

Other than these bathrobes, underwear, nonskid slippers, loose-fitting outfits for the trip home, toiletries, beauty products, clothes for the baby to wear home, and a covering blanket is also needed.


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