Please do this over time, i am posting this as i know it can be overwhelming. If you work at this over the period of this course. You should have it completed in time to practice. Birth Bag Project Begin to gather the items in the list below. Assemble them into a bag to be carried to births. Some doulas like to also have a smaller bag for apt. other then births. This bag can carry your Paperwork, client files, birth articles etc. Doulas forms/files Items for labor support Doulas personal care items Client information/history forms Any visual/teaching aids you might like to have Extra change of cloths(scrubs/sweats) Doula contract forms Rice sack Water bottles/ energy drink Birth and other informative articles Massage oil Healthy/energizing snacks Brochures Clock with second hand Change for vending machines Apt. book Notepad and pen Breathe mints Buissness cards any reference books you feel you might need Toothbrush/toothpaste Doula ID Herbal tea bags or loose tea Brush/ ponytail holders Resource book gel cold packs Deodorant Washrags for forhead and perineum Massage tools you may be familiar with Larger style hand held mirror Hand held fan Raquet ball for counter pressure Camera CD player and relaxing CD's Flexable drinking straws Inflatable tub pillow Birth ball and pump Disposable under pads Thermometer Ponytail holders/ hair clips New socks
Ok this didn't copy quite how i would have liked it to. However you can get an idea of the items you can start setting aside.