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Birth Plan for scheduled C-Section
My first C-Section was an emergency and 7 years ago! I didn't even realize a birth plan existed. Does anyone have a birth plan for their scheduled c-sectin. I need help!!! Thanks!
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Re: Birth Plan for scheduled C-Section
Probably because it wasn't a birth plan for a scheduled c-section.
I would ask for delayed cord clamping, immediate skin-to-skin in the OR, delayed newborn procedures, newborn procedures done in mom's arms, DH to stay with LO if LO has to be removed to NICU, no formula or sugar water w/o permission, no bath, delayed weighing (some argue their weight is artificially high after a c/s because of the fluids and that their weight 24 hours after is more accurate - this is important if you're bf'ing because they don't like to see them lose 10% of their body weight). That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
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Thanks for the advise...
There are a few thing that I would like done this time around and I guess I should just start writing them down as I think of them...
I am in St. Louis and have been told that the hospital I am delivering at will do Bedside Admit where baby will stay with mommy in recovery and they will go to the room together. That would be awesome!
My birth plan is simple. I told my doctor I wanted drugs, all that they would give me, I want my husband to be with me at all times, and I would like family to visit afterwards. I trust my doctor will do what is best for me and my baby. Oh, my hospital's policy is that my baby stays in the room with me at all times unless there is complications which suits me just fine.
Nope. If I end up with a RCS I won't have one. They already did everything in my emergency c/s that I would want. I wasn't strapped down, they waited to clamp the cord. I held my son as soon as he was cleaned off. I was still being stiched up. I have zero complaints on how it was handled the first time around to care.
If I get the VBAC I want I will have a small list of "things I hope to happen" but not even a plan really.
I think the desire for a plan comes when the first time sucked. Like how I didn't see DD for three hours for no reason and they did all the procedures without my consent-actually against my explicit non-consent-including a bath which I'd wanted to do.
So for me:
DH and LO do not leave my side at all.
Immediate skin to skin and BFing in the OR.
Delay all of the NB procedures until after we are both out of recovery and I can discuss and participate in everything.
Some other options that might be up for consideration:
Lowering the drape to see LO emerge-some parents want this and others are uncomfortable, so it is worth having on a plan.
Potential for delayed cord clamping.
What do you want done with the placenta?
Arms tied down or not?
I'm sure there are others that could come up which are open for discussion but not necessarily part of typical hospital policy. It has nothing to do with trusting the doctors. It has to do with feeling good about the birth and that is important.
I am in St. Louis too. What hospital are you delivering at?
@ reece0099 - I am delivering at Mercy in St. Louis.
I had a great experience before when I had my son.
Here's mine. Turns out, everything I requested was standard, except for the skin to skin in the OR. It's too cold in there for baby to hang out naked. It wasn't a big deal though. DH took baby to recovery while they finished stitching me up and I was with them in about 10 minutes. It was great bonding time for DH and baby.
I also taped my birthplan to a box of cookies and handed it to the OR nurse. She read over it in my presence and everything happened like I asked.
I also took little gifts for all of our nurses and they truly appreciated it. We had a great experience all around.
Before Surgery:
? I would like to meet the OR staff (anesthesiologist and nursing staff) if possible.
? I would like a full explanation of the procedure and the medications to be used.
In the OR/During Delivery:
? Please place the catheter in after the epidural/spinal block is placed.
? Please allow my husband in the OR for the procedure.
? I would like my husband to take photos if allowed by OB/anesthesiologist.
? Please give us the option of lowering the screen as the baby is being born.
? My husband does not wish to cut the umbilical cord.
? We would like a family photo taken of the three of us after birth, and please feel free to take the camera from my husband and take any pictures you feel we?d like.
? In the eventuality the baby needs medical care outside the OR, I would like my mom to stay with me while my husband stays with the baby.
? If possible, I would like at least one arm to remain free to touch/hold the baby after birth.
? I would like to have the baby placed skin to skin on my chest as soon as possible while still in the OR and if not, as soon as we get to recovery.
? Please do not give the baby formula, sugar water or a pacifier unless medically necessary.
Post Partum:
? Please do not allow guests in the room while I?m breastfeeding.
? Please allow me to take stool softener as necessary.
? Please order an abdominal binder for me after surgery if suggested by OB.
? I would like to try to walk, eat, use the restroom and shower as soon as possible.
Circumcision:
? We would like the baby to be circumcised at the hospital.