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02-4-2008 - My Birth Plan

My mood while writing this blog: Happy

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Birth Plan Worksheet
ATTENDANTS AND AMENITIES

I'd like the following people to be present during labor and/or birth:
Partner: George
Friend/s:
Relative/s:
Doula:
Children:

I'd also like:
To dim the lights
To take pictures and/or film during labor and delivery

LABOR

Once I'm admitted, I'd like:
My partner to be allowed to stay with me at all times
Only my Midwife, nurse, and guests present (i.e., no residents, medical students, or other hospital personnel)

When it's time to push, I'd like to:
Be coached on when to push and for how long

I'd like to try the following positions for pushing (and birth):
Semi-reclining
Whatever feels right at the time


PAIN RELIEF

I'd like to try the following pain-management techniques:

Bath/shower
Breathing techniques/distraction
Massage

I want medicinal pain relief, I'd prefer:
Regional analgesia (an epidural )

VAGINAL BIRTH

I'd like:
To view the birth using a mirror
To touch my baby's head as it crowns
The room to be as quiet as possible
To risk a tear rather than have an episiotomy
My partner to help "catch" our baby

After birth, I'd like:
To hold my baby right away, putting off any procedures that aren't urgent
To breastfeed as soon as possible
My partner to cut the umbilical cord

C-SECTION
I'd like to try to do everything that I can to avoid C-Section.

If I have a c-section, I'd like:
My partner present at all times during the operation
The screen lowered a bit so I can see my baby coming out
The baby given to my partner as soon as he's dried (as long as he's in good health)
To breastfeed my baby in the recovery room


POSTPARTUM

After delivery, I'd like:
All newborn procedures to take place in my presence
My partner to stay with the baby at all times if I can't be there
To stay in a private room
To have a cot provided for my partner

I plan to:
Breastfeed exclusively


The following can be offered to my baby:
Pacifier


I'd like:
24-hour rooming-in with my baby

If my baby's a boy:
I'd like him circumcised at the hospital.

I'd like my other child(ren) brought in to see me and meet the new baby as soon as possible after the birth.

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