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May 2011 Moms
sugarangel77
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1st time moms.... Birth plan?
sugarangel77
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do you already have a birth plan?
DS Desmond Alexander 6.9.11
DD Vivienne Elena 12.16.13
? EDD 3/29/2018
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Re: 1st time moms.... Birth plan?
I am writing things down right now to go over at my next appt which is on Monday, I'm really hoping that the hospital has a birthing pool I would really like to do some laboring in water...As to having a plan, right now I have a million questions for my OBGYN to see if and hopefully she has the same thoughts on some things as me. I would prefer not to have my water broken and I also do not want a Csection unless necessary...I will try to stay med free for as long as I can and I'm reading up on the differences between an epi and a spinal block...
And one more, I would rather breast pump to induce contractions rather than be pumped with meds..
I've started researching plans and found a site birthplan.com it has a list of things you can check. It had some great suggestions and things i hadn't thought of as a choice. Its not a complete list, but it is a huge start.
I'm also interested to see what 2nd time moms suggest.
My plan: If everything goes well I'd like to have a vaginal birth, not induced, but with an epidural. I plan to have a wait and see what is needed attitude. I only want a c-section if it is absolutely medically necessary. I have discussed all this with my doctor and he is on board.
At the last appointment though I realized that my EDD is on Memorial Day. And guess who will be out of town? My doctor. So now I may have to tweak the plan so that I can be sure and go through the birth with him. (i am not too fond of the other 2 doctors in his practice). He said he will be checking me and if it looks good he could induce before then. I will have a lot to think about, but hopefully everything will work out.
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I have not written anything down but I have thought about certain things I would like, done some research and usually at each MW appointment talk to the MW about my preferences during birth. I do need to start writing them down so I don't forget them and then go over it with my MW to make sure it is not too long and that I foucus on the things that matter most.
On another board I frequent one of the ladies suggested that instead of calling it a "birth plan" to call it "birth preferences" or a birth wish list. I guess by stating it that way it shows that you have definite ideas of what you would like during an "ideal" birth situation but are also willing to make changes to certain things if your birth progresses differently than you or the doctor (or midwife) had anticipated.
wow, i better get some books....
pumping to induce labor sounds like a good idea..... and i t makes sense...
DS Desmond Alexander 6.9.11
DD Vivienne Elena 12.16.13
? EDD 3/29/2018
IDK about other practices, but at ours around 28 weeks you discuss just this--and if you do have a written plan, they like you to bring it w/ you, and they'll go over it w/ you and then sign the final copy once you have everything hammered out.
Probably the most important part of creating a plan though is to keep it short and sweet. Don't expect them to read through 5 pages of why you think you know more than they do. Outline your wishes clearly and concisely, and respectfully.
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This exactly.
I have a few ideas. I know who I want in the delivery room, if the hospital does not have a ball DF will be bringing my yoga ball, I will have my Ipod and docking station with all my favorite songs to give me something to focus on and to help relax as much as possible. I would like to avoid an epi if I can but I know I will more than likely use pain meds of some sort. I really dont want an episiotomy, I heard tears heal better than the cuts. I would like late cord clamping, dont want the baby to have formula ect. I had heard nipple stimulation helped with contractions but I hadnt thought of the pump, good idea! I was just gonna ask DF to help with that, ha!
This. I hope to have a vaginal birth (really don't want a c-section unless totally necessary) with the help of the epidural. I don't have the plan written down, my plan is to listen to the doctor and go with what works at the time.
This 100%. If you try and plan out every aspwect of your birth then you are probably setting yourself up for disappointment.
I will most likely be having a RCS so a few of the things I would like to discuss with my doctor are: both arms unrestricted during surgery (or at least one arm), baby checked and then brought to me/DH right after, bath/footprints/wieghing/measuring to be done in the room with us, breastfeeding within 30 minutes to an hour, photographer allowed in the OR with me.
My doctor told me not to get my heart set on anything just yet. Simply because the babies in my husband's family are traditionally 9-10 lbs with enormous heads. For now we're planning on medicated vaginal birth, but that may not be an option.
My husband is 6'5, i'm 5'4, well you do the math
We're taking a childbirth class in March that covers all the possibilities, natural, medicated, c section. So I'll be prepared for any event.
My mother keeps reminding me that "she planned on having an epidural but since i decided to wrap my cord around my neck they wouldn't let her have one and she had to go natural". Of course that was 40 years ago.. and I'm sure modern medicine has adapted since then.
As for who to have in the room? My husband if he really wants to be there, but that's it. And frankly, I told my husband if the roles were reversed, and he was the one delivering, I'd sit my ass in the waiting room with a good book.
I don't even want to see what's going on down there during the birth, I can't imagine why anyone else would .. but hey different strokes for different folks.
I've seen different templates for birth plans documents in different books and on different websites. I plan on having something in writing in my chart so if there is any question later, I don't want to hear the "i didn't know" excuse. That is prudent in any medical situation in my opinion.