Birthplans

[mum2b09]

im just looking at my birthplan and i think iv written everything down lol

I would be really grateful if any girls would post their birthplans just so i can see if iv forgotten anyhting or just a general idea of whats in yours thanx ladies xxx

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anyone lol xx

My Birth plan (3dc)

Birth partner - DH/mum

Gas & Air. Petherdine only If asked first.

Skin to Skin

Managed 3rd stage (injection)

Vit K injection

PLEASE NOTE ALLERGIC TO iprofen

Pretty much same for both children:

• names of birth partners
• that I would be using TENS machine
• that I would ask for extra pain relief if I wanted it, not to offer it
• please encourage me to move around if things are slowing up
• natural 3rd stage if poss
• encouraged to bf as soon as poss (although not pulled around)

p.s. please note that DH does NOT want to cut the cord (squeamish)

Mine was

• dont tell me how far dilated I am; just monitor me when you have to (dont continuous monitor unless medically necessary) and dont bring my attention to it
• dont offer me pain relief: I'll ask for gas and air/water when I need it
• dont include me on doctors rounds routinely
• I want to be free to move around and give birth in the position I want to
• natural 3rd stage; leave me with baby to breastfeed in dark under blankets to facilitate this
• DH to cut cord after placenta delivered
• please speak to my birth partners with any questions rather than me if you can help it
• avoid any references to pain (had a hypnobirthing birth)

I had a great birth in a birth centre with midwives who respected my plan - was a million miles away from my first birth experience.

mine was v long

they did follow every little bit and tbh there were parts where i could have done with being more flexible - but basically it was as for previous poster a million miles away from ds1's birth

LABOUR

I have had pelvic problems during this pregnancy, and would like advice and information about delivery positions to minimise SPD problems. I want everyone attending the birth to be aware of SPD issues and the possible implications for labour, delivery, and postnatally.

I want to be able to labour at home for as long as I like. I may wish to deliver at home if all is going smoothly.

I would like my partner, A, and doula, S, to be present. I may want my ds1 to be present for any parts of the birth that seem appropriate.

I would like help to remain in upright positions in hopes of a more comfortable and effective labour.

I would like encouragement and suggestions if I find myself struggling.

I would prefer to avoid internal examinations as much as possible.

PAIN RELIEF

I would like gas and air to be available from as early on in labour as I want it.

I would like to avoid an epidural if at all possible.

I would like to avoid use of pethidine.
POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS

I want to be consulted and given choices about all interventions, wherever possible

I would like to avoid being induced.

I prefer not to have EFM.

I prefer not to have my waters broken.

I want to avoid a forceps delivery if at all possible.

I am concerned about episiotomy / tearing, following difficult recovery from episiotomy after previous birth.

BIRTH

I want to see the sex of the baby myself rather than have someone tell me.

I would like to hold and feed the baby straight away before it is cleaned up and measured etc.

AFTERWARDS

I would like the cord not to be cut until it has finished pulsing.

I would like a natural 3rd stage if this is practical - at any rate please don't offer injection until cord has finished pulsating.

I would like to discuss Vitamin K and may choose to have it administered by mouth.

"to have this baby as quickly and easily as possible!"

That said, I had IMs so things like skin-to-skin afterwards, water, BF, Vit K, etc, had all been discussed previously.

First paln was NCT class based natural childbirth, water birth if possible, as few drugs as possible, no episiotomy if possible, no epidural, no spinal, minimal intervention, skin to skin etc.

They followed it as much as possible, and I did make it into the pool room, but not the pool. After 36 hours of back to back labour pains, pethidine, etc they finally said would I maybe consider going against birth plan and have c-section? I said yes, can you do it RIGHT NOW, and seriously they coul;d have used a rusty nail if it'd got it over with! I fell asleep after the spinal as I was so exhausted, and when they asked if I wanted to hold dd I couldn't as I felt so feeble.

As said previously, I wish I'd been a lot morw flexible, as it'd have been over sooner if I hadn't been so adamant and they hadn't accomodated my wishes. I also would have held her sooner, and made a much better recovery!

• Birth partner - DP

• I want a natural as poss labour, but will ask if I feel I need meds.

• Low Lights at all times

• DP to tell me the babies sex

• Managed 3rd stage - injection

• Skin to skin contact ASAP

• Help with breastfeeding

• Vit K injection

===== Alergies Codedine and Penicillin =====