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Tess

ABMcKinneyABMcKinney
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

Here are my preferences:

Environment
Please, no residents or students attending my birth.
I would like to have my husband with me at all times.


Anesthesia

 No mind-altering drugs are to be administered without my expressed permission. It is important to me not to feel drugged or be unable to remember the events of the birth.
 I would like the catheter put in after anesthesia is administered.


During the Procedure

If at all possible I would like to be able to cut the cord.
I would like to see the baby immediately after birth if at all possible. If there is any way to place the baby on my chest, even for a few seconds, I would like this to happen.

With the exception of nurses/doctors I am to be the first person to hold the baby.


Newborn Procedures
We would like it if my husband remains with the baby at all times.
My baby is to be exclusively breastfed, do not offer my baby formula, pacifier, and artificial nipple or sugar water without my consent.
We would like it if the all routines and procedures could be performed in our presence.


Post-Op & Recovery

I would like to have contact with the baby as soon as it is possible in the delivery room.
I would like my husband to remain with me at all times during the recovery unless the baby is taken elsewhere. In this instance I would like for him to remain with the baby.
 I wish to have the baby with me in recovery so that I can breastfeed.
We would like our baby to room in with us. I will have someone with me at all times to assist me with the baby in any way.

Good luck with your c-section and let me know if you have any questions!

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  • Tess12Tess12 member
    Thank you!  This is helpful.
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  • brandonsfuturewife07brandonsfuturewife07 member

    saving, thank you!  i was going to ask this as well.

    did you discuss with your dr. beforehand or just show up with it?

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  • lvisserlvisser member
    Were they able to place Landon on your chest?  I still miss that..
    Rylee - 3.28.08
    Malakai - 8.3.09
    Ezra - 12.1.11 ASD
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  • lanie26lanie26 member

    I'm giving the side eye to "no residents." Um, residents are doctors. With YEARS of experience.

    I find that odd. 

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  • lvisserlvisser member
    imagelanie26:

    I'm giving the side eye to "no residents." Um, residents are doctors. With YEARS of experience.

    I find that odd. 

    While watching the birth on the video... my doc didn't do much.. The resident did the most... including handing him off to the nurse... 

    Rylee - 3.28.08
    Malakai - 8.3.09
    Ezra - 12.1.11 ASD
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  • ABMcKinneyABMcKinney
    imagelanie26:

    I'm giving the side eye to "no residents." Um, residents are doctors. With YEARS of experience.

    I find that odd. 

    I really, really like my doctor and wanted her to perform the entire thing. I also didn't want a lot of extra people in the room since my SIL was already going to be in there and the OR is really tiny. I wanted a more intimate feel. (Lol... as intimate as you can be with someone cutting open your stomach!)

    BW- I gave it to the nurse when we got to the hospital. I also explained to both of my nurses my previous experience and my desire to have a VBAC. They were really and truly amazing- my nurses went out of their way to make this a much better experience for me.

    LVis- They did not put the baby on my chest right away although she did bring him down over the curtain and I got to touch him. As soon as he was weighed and stuff they handed him to me.

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