When building your birth tool box, here are a few of my must haves: •Battery operated tea lights or other LED candles. Your environment is important and making it your own by dimming the lights, adding some music or aromatherapy really allows for anyone entering your space to pause, asses where you are at in labor, and approach in a calm and supportive manner. •Waterproof footwear. Birth can be messy, and nobody wants amniotic fluid in their Birkenstocks. •A thin comfy robe

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Honey sticks provide a quick boost of energy and are an easy treat in the thick of labor. For laboring, I've noticed clients always feel more comfortable and free when they're wearing their own clothing rather than a hospital gown. I like to have hot packs on hand for easing lower back muscles, peppermint oil to reduce nausea and refresh the senses, and birth balls of all shapes to help the birthing person move baby down whether they're sitting up and active or taking a rest