Planning a Homebirth? Here's what you'll need.
The supplies you need for a home birth are fairly simple and easy to obtain.
First, make up your bed like this:
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You'll also need:
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Your midwife will supply you with disposable protective pads, disposable underwear and postpartum pads, a peri-bottle and newborn diapers.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO WHILE YOU're SELF-ISOLATING?To our amazing CMOB community: We need your help! We need gowns to cover our clothing during visits and births to reduce the risk of transmitting the coronavirus. Do you have sewing skills and can help us make these gowns? Pattern below (requires light to medium weight non-stretch fabric - a bedsheet would work well! Sizes L & XL would be ideal).
Gowns can be dropped off at our clinic or contact us to make arrangements for pick up. We appreciate it! |
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Birth StoriesBecause of my midwife, I viewed birth as beautiful and natural, and not something to be feared. - Jacinda Vandenberg, CMOB Client
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come VISIT us
We are located in Suite 100 at 217 Terrace Hill Street across from the Brantford General Hospital.
Enter the building at the McClure Ave entrance closest to Terrace Hill street. Go up the stairs at the end of the hall, we are located on the first landing. We also have a wheelchair accessible space on the basement floor, please advise us if you require wheelchair accessibility for your appointment.
Parking is available at the hospital for $6 or behind our office for $5. Alternatively there is free residential parking on several side streets around the building.
Parking is available at the hospital for $6 or behind our office for $5. Alternatively there is free residential parking on several side streets around the building.