Regarding putting requests about lighting in your birth plan - my birth class teacher says leave it out and just do it. Walk into the room and dim the lights if that's what you prefer.
Just an observation about your plan (which looks good)- I don't know your hospital but you might review this in the C-Section part: "Please give general anesthesia. I do not wish to be conscious for the procedure.
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I'd like skin on skin with my
newborn as soon as possible following delivery and any necessary
resuscitation. (Please see requests for newborn care below)"
I'm not sure if you'll be able to do skin to skin if you're under anesthesia so you might mention your husband being able to do skin to skin directly after delivery instead? Just a thought- looks like you're well prepared.
I didn't even know written out birth plans were a thing. Having zero plan or expectations for L&D worked for me last time so I think I'm just going to go with that.
This is a legit question..... why would someone want general anesthesia over a spinal for csection? I seriously curious...
A spinal or epidural likely means mom would be strapped down for the procedure so for someone who already has an extreme phobia of medical procedures in general, that could be very psychologically traumatic.
Just an observation about your plan (which looks good)- I don't know your hospital but you might review this in the C-Section part: "Please give general anesthesia. I do not wish to be conscious for the procedure.
.....
I'd like skin on skin with my
newborn as soon as possible following delivery and any necessary
resuscitation. (Please see requests for newborn care below)"
I'm not sure if you'll be able to do skin to skin if you're under anesthesia so you might mention your husband being able to do skin to skin directly after delivery instead? Just a thought- looks like you're well prepared.
This was my thought exactly.
As for being strapped down not all hospitals do it. I have spoken to a few mamas already and they didn't have to strapped. Might be worth talking to the hospital/doctor. A common thing I hear is the weird tug/pull feeling that makes ladies uncomfortable during a section.
This is a legit question..... why would someone want general anesthesia over a spinal for csection? I seriously curious...
A spinal or epidural likely means mom would be strapped down for the procedure so for someone who already has an extreme phobia of medical procedures in general, that could be very psychologically traumatic.
Yes. This exactly. And my hospital does do the strapping you down thing. I asked specifically because I was about to have a heart attack...
All the stuff that would be on my birth plan, my hospital does standard. Skin to skin, delayed cord clamping, limited or no interventions unless medically necessary, no pacifiers, baby in the room with mommy. 1 1/2-2 hour bonding time for just mommy, daddy and baby and immediate breast feeding with lactation nurse. They are big on alternate pain control technics too and have a tub or shower in every room. I was surprised to find all of these things to be the hospitals standard... But it's cool! The only thing we had to tell them was no circumcision.
Same with ours. I feel so fortunate and taken care of! Obviously, we'll see how the birth goes, but I have no fear of anyone pushing me for interventions or taking my baby away from me unless medically urgent.
DH and I FINALLY discussed what we want to do if I have a c-section. Both of us agree to me being knocked out, since being awake for it would freak me out way too much. I was having a panic attack during my hand surgery until I ended up getting knocked out--which wasn't supposed to happen. I was supposed to be awake. He does not want to be in the room when it happens, and I'm ok with that. I know medical stuff completely freaks him out, so I'm not going to pressure him into staying by my side. He has agreed to skin-to-skin until I'm conscious and can hold/breastfeed LO.
I know, we're a full kid late on this conversation. Oops.
My hospital automatically does not allow anyone else in the room for a c-section if you're under general anesthesia. They also don't let you choose between general and epidural/ spinal block. Unless there's an emergency or other complicating factor, epi/ spinal is done. I would check with your ob/ midwife/ hospital.
I had an emergency c section with DS because they lost his heartbeat three times. I was awake for the procedure and not strapped down. I don't think I could have mentally handled being knocked out knowing I wouldn't know right away if something was wrong. Seeing him over the curtain, hearing him cry and being able to hold him and try to nurse immediately meant more to me to than anything. To each their own but I don't think you'll know how you feel about it until you are in that situation. I'm grateful I was able to know he was ok right away.
@WBORDERS I haven't birthed at LDS before, so I'm afraid I can't give any insight. My regular obgyn is Mark Stowers and he delivers there, though. He's really open/natural minded, and I adore him. Too bad my insurance doesn't cover LDS, or I might consider a hospital birth this time, haha!
@WBORDERS I haven't birthed at LDS before, so I'm afraid I can't give any insight. My regular obgyn is Mark Stowers and he delivers there, though. He's really open/natural minded, and I adore him. Too bad my insurance doesn't cover LDS, or I might consider a hospital birth this time, haha!
I actually ended up there tonight for monitoring so I kinda got to see things and answers my own questions, so that's good. It seems like a good hospital.
Re: Birth Plans
"Please give general anesthesia. I do not wish to be conscious for the procedure.
I'm not sure if you'll be able to do skin to skin if you're under anesthesia so you might mention your husband being able to do skin to skin directly after delivery instead? Just a thought- looks like you're well prepared.
As for being strapped down not all hospitals do it. I have spoken to a few mamas already and they didn't have to strapped. Might be worth talking to the hospital/doctor. A common thing I hear is the weird tug/pull feeling that makes ladies uncomfortable during a section.
I know, we're a full kid late on this conversation. Oops.