What do I need to write in my Birth Plan for an Elective C-section?

[GoldenSnitch]

I had a truly awful birth with my DS that began with Pre Eclampsia and an induction and ended in an Emergency c-section. This time I am having an elective section as I just cannot face going through it all again.

Last time I wrote a short but comprehensive birth plan that was completely ignored until I was being wheeled away to the Operating Theater.

I'm tempted to not bother to even write one at all this time given the attention that was paid to the last but I know I should.

But what do I need to write?

Obviously all the stuff about about labour that I had last time is unnecessary now - or is it? What if I go into labour before my section date?

So confused. Thinking about it reminds me of last time and makes me feel out of control and scared all over again - but not having one on the day would probably make me feel the same way too.

Can anyone help?

Goldensnitch, you sound like supermum lol, definitely nesting!! glad you're all packed, and good point about the MP3, hadnt thought of that! I'm not one for mags so will definitely be packing mine now.

Butterpie, I will be thinking of your beautiful fat baby when I go in! That is such a lovely story, so pleased for you after your first experience.

Dutifully wrote a birthplan for dc1 and nothing on it was followed. I do believe whoever came up with the idea thought it'd be a lovely and rather patronising way of making women feel 'empowered'.

Couldn't be arsed bothered to do one with my 2nd. I was surprised to discover it meant mw and other medical staff talked to us and everything we wanted actually happened.

But I'm an old cynic but still won't be writing one for no3.

GS glad to hear things moving in the right direction for you.

Baby mouse is doing fine thank-you and has put on 8oz this week. Can't believe she is almost three weeks old.