Emergency Birth Kit

The following is a list inspired by a fellow midwife who hands these kits out to underserved families.

Birth Kit

• Large Backpack

• 2 pairs of large women’s underwear

• 5 washable menstrual pads

• Peri bottle

• Rain poncho

• Emergency blanket

• Meal bar

• Electrolyte drink

• Bottle of water

• Bottle or prenatal vitamins

• Toothbrush

• Toothpaste

• Bar of Soap

• Bed Pad

• 2 Pairs kitchen gloves

• Gallon Ziploc bag(for placenta)

• 2-4 Hand towels

• Washcloth

• 4 safety pins for diapering

• Baby sling or carrier

• 6 Washable diapers

• 1 disposable diaper

• 2 t-shirts or onesies

• 2 flannel receiving blankets

• 2 baby nighties

• Bunting bag

• Baby hat

• 2 pairs of small socks

Family Cloth Kit

• Ziploc bag for holding kit

• Bar of laundry soap

• Peri bottle

• Hand towel

• 12 clothespins

• 12 feet paracord

• Bar of handsoap

• 15 5x5 flannel family cloths per person