Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Items Needed for Trip to Haiti

Supplies Needed In Haiti include:

Suggestions of things the new mothers need:
Clean new or gently used sheets, flat.
Light cotton nightgowns - especially good for moms without a surviving baby
Cloth diapers
Diaper pins
Receiving blankets
One-sies
Washcloths
Small bottles of baby wash or baby shampoo
Soap bars

Ongoing needs for the hospital: Funds to buy items will aslo be greatly appreciated
Cloth surgical towels
Bulb syringes
Cytotec
Ibuprofen
Tylenol
Anti-hemorrhagics (Pitocin, Methergine and Cytotec)-no expired meds, please!
Antacids
Suture material
Prenatal or multi-vitamins (from your local healthfood store)
Gloves-sterile and non-sterile, size SM and MED range in price
New or gently used receiving blankets, onsies, newborn baby hats
Suturing instruments:
Tissue Forceps, Hemostats, Retractors, Needle Holders, Scissors
Fetascopes
Pinard's horns
Newborn or Ped's stethescope
Stethescope
Cord tape and clamps
Cord bander
Needed yet for students:
Brown doll to practice birthing
5 fetoscopes
Inexpensive fish scales for weighing babies - 9 of them

Needed now:
A good used laptop so Theard can translate some tests while you are there
A power strip so you can plug in the printer and laptop.
#21 HP black inkjet cartridge
Staples
Paper for printer

Other:
Soccer balls (with needle to pump them up) would be much appreciated
Other balls and hula hoops would be good, if not too hard to transport.

4 comments:

Aerlyn Pfeil, CPM said...

If you want to send me any of these much needed items, let me know via email...
aerlynpfeil@gmail.com
Thanks!!

Lisa said...

I have your site linked to my heartglistenings.wordpress.com site. I can spread the word! Love to you, Lisa

Aerlyn Pfeil, CPM said...

you rock! thanks lisa!!xo

jenni said...

Hi! I'm a local homeschooling momma if three, and huge supporter of midwifery & honebirthing-
I'd love to help gather supplies - please contact me if you are interested

thanks!!

jenni @ little-tomato.com