Just did my birthing plan!!!!
I'm feeling pretty good about it. I wasn't going to do one, but after seeing how my hospital works after a preterm labor scare, I decided it was best I go ahead and do one. I opted for:
-my husband to be in the room, along with my mom.
-I want to wear my own gown
-be able to have pictures taken as well as video the birth.
-I want the option to go home if I'm not in active labor.
- I want my husband or mother in the room at all times once admitted
-No residents, medical students, etc
- I want to be able to eat if I want to
- I want to be free of time limitations
- Pain relief will be the epidural
-NO pitocin [-X
-Free positioning while pushing
-I want to use the birthing mirror
-NO episiotomy
-Immediate skin-to-skin contact
-Breastfeed as soon as possible
-My hubby or mom to cut the umbilical cord
-After birth, I would like a cot provided for my husband/ or some kind of bed
-He will be circumcised after birth at the hospital
- And FINALLY, I want to be discharged as soon as possible with my baby!!!!!
SOOOO, Am I missing anything ladies????? :-??
-my husband to be in the room, along with my mom.
-I want to wear my own gown
-be able to have pictures taken as well as video the birth.
-I want the option to go home if I'm not in active labor.
- I want my husband or mother in the room at all times once admitted
-No residents, medical students, etc
- I want to be able to eat if I want to
- I want to be free of time limitations
- Pain relief will be the epidural
-NO pitocin [-X
-Free positioning while pushing
-I want to use the birthing mirror
-NO episiotomy
-Immediate skin-to-skin contact
-Breastfeed as soon as possible
-My hubby or mom to cut the umbilical cord
-After birth, I would like a cot provided for my husband/ or some kind of bed
-He will be circumcised after birth at the hospital
- And FINALLY, I want to be discharged as soon as possible with my baby!!!!!
SOOOO, Am I missing anything ladies????? :-??
Comments
Birth Plan
• 1rst Stage – Labor
• Environment – We are seeking to create a calm environment by keeping the door closed, lights dimmed and voices low.
• Vaginal exams – minimal
• Monitoring: Intermittent monitoring
• IV’s – no routine IV, will allow heparin lock
• Medications;
o We are planning to use natural methods for labor and child birth.
o I am aware of the pain medication available and will ask for them if I need them.
• Informed Consent: please explain everything to us and give us time to make a decision
• 2nd Stage – Birth
• Pushing
o In various positions
o Please have squat bar and birthing ball available
o I would prefer to wait to push until I feel the urge
• No Episiotomy; I would prefer to tear naturally
• Baby brought to mother’s chest immediately
• Please do not clamp/cut the cord; we will wait until it is done pulsing; doula will cut the cord
• 3rd Stage – Delivery of Placenta
• Placenta delivered spontaneously
• I would prefer no routine shot of Pitocin, I will breastfeed, use nipple stimulation, and uterine massage
• No cord traction
• Immediate Postpartum and Baby Care
• Vitamin K and Erythromycin administration - ok
• Circumcision if boy
• No immediate or early bathing, when bathed please do not wash the baby’s hands.