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SPD poster girl again...I need opinions/advice on my birth plan please!!!!

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pie · 09/09/2003 17:55

Ok, I written my birth plan and would like all the advice and opinions you mighty mumsnetters have

I want to make sure the m/w knows what I can and can't do and how bad my SPD really is...

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pie · 09/09/2003 21:51

Meant to say Jude, that I'm not bothered by the cfm as I can't move around anyway, so being hooked up to a machine will make no difference as I'll be stuck in the ruddy bed

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pie · 09/09/2003 21:42

I'm not bothered by the cfm, though it is hard to do as I can't really be in one position for too long.

As to the episiotomy, DD was a 2 hour pushing ventouse delivery I refused an episiotomy then and ended up needing 2 stiches for a first degree tear. The doctor was very surprised that I didn't tear more esp considering the ventouse. I did and do alot of perinial massage.

I guess I figure that if I didn't need one last time and I had a ventouse I don't want one this time, esp if its more for the medical staff's benefit rather than mine. Hope that makes sense!!!

Thanks for all the comments though, I was writing this and thinking does it make any sense???

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judetheobscure · 09/09/2003 21:37

Excellent birth plan pie, very clear, hope they stick to it. Couldn't see any reference to cefm (continuous electronic fetal monitoring). Presumably not an issue? I personally wouldn't object to an episiotomy but that's because my experience with them is good. Good luck - hope it all goes well and that you make a good recovery afterwards.

Bugzi · 09/09/2003 21:03

No offence, but why won't you have an episiotomy? I said i would have one if need be (the curved one, away from the rear end) but they said it was not necessary. Unfortunately, i pushed too hard at the wrong moment (v. easily done) and tore from front to back! I had so many stitches internally and externally that the midwife said she didn't know how many there were in total!! I healed absolutely fine but i would have preferred an episiotomy to avoid all the scar tissue. Good luck all the same, your birth plan is excellent! I'm so jealous of you coming up to what will be the best day of your life - pain and all! I have a 14 month old and remember my dd's birth like it was yesterday - all good!! Let us know how it goes - it's so exciting!!!!

zebra · 09/09/2003 19:41

Looks good to me, too.

SoupDragon · 09/09/2003 19:37

Looks good to me.

Maybe you should explain exactly what "pain free gap" means? Of course, a midwife may understand what this means.

ANGELMOTHER · 09/09/2003 19:22

Looks good Pie, you have it seems a well thought plan. Hope it goes well for you. I suppose I should do one too.....

motherinferior · 09/09/2003 18:18

It looks great to me, honey. Good luck. I'm very impressed.

tamum · 09/09/2003 18:15

Sorry the PC froze!

tamum · 09/09/2003 18:14

Way to go! That's an excellent, articulate birth plan. The only (tiny) thing I would do would be to emphasise certain points like:
I will NOT consent to an EPISIOTOMY
That looks rubbish, of course, as if I'm shouting, but underlining would do the trick!

One more thing- if you go to the web page your name is clearly visible in the blue bar at the top, so maybe you should take that away asap?

tamum · 09/09/2003 18:12

One more thing- if you go to the web page your name is clearly visible in the blue bar at the top, so maybe you should take that away asap?

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pie · 09/09/2003 17:56

Oh and I'll get those spelling mistakes out asap!

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