My Birth Plan...

[Kellie_MO4]

Whaddya think? Am I missing anything that *you* would make sure to put on yours? Yep, baby #5, and my first birth plan.. LOL (recommended by the birth center)

Birth Center


*Matt to remain with Kellie throughout labor, delivery and recovery
*Use of bathtub for labor and delivery, if desired and available
*Friends and Family on visitors list welcome, as long as both Matt and Kellie agree
*Waive eye drops
*Vit K administered orally, NO injection


Hospital
*Waive eye Drops
*Vit K administered orally, NO injection
*Waive Hep B shot
*Move freely out of bed as desired
*Try different positions as desired or recommended by Midwife
*Intermittent fetal monitoring, NOT continuous
*NO drugs offered to Kellie, Only if requested by her
*Hot compress and perinea massage during delivery to help minimize tearing
*NO episiotomy, prefer to tear
*Baby placed directly on Kellies chest after delivery
*As much APGAR and routine testing to be done while baby is on Kellies chest as possible
*Any decisions to be discussed with both Matt and Kellie
*Baby to remain with Kellie, unless emergency, in which case Matt is to remain with Baby at ALL TIMES


C-Section

*Midwife and Matt to attend
*Epidural Anesthesia
*Matt to hold Baby immediately
*Kellie to hold and breastfeed baby as soon as possible
*Matt to remain with baby if taken to nursery or elsewhere
*Any decisions to be discussed with both Matt and Kellie
*Waive eye drops
*Waive Hep B shot
*Vit K administered orally, NO injection

[Emily's Mama]

I ended up with a C section with DD1 and this time around having a VBAC, however on my birth plan I have included a few extra details about the Csection part (if, but hopefully not, needed).

* eg. doctors/nurses to avoid "small talk" during surgery (this bugged the hell out of me in hindsight the first time. I could hear them talking about their vacations while stitching me up and I'm lying there all by myself while my baby and DH were somewhere else checking baby)

* double layer sutures (this may be a tricky one, as doctor may just do whatever he/she normally does, but that would be my preference in case planning future pregnancy/delivery)

* curtain to be held down when baby coming out to let me see

* photos/video to be taken by my husband (we did this the first time, and was invaluble in helping me after to feel like I was "part of it", as I could see her body coming out and see her take her first breath, etc. However, I think
"hospital policy" might dictate this one)

[Emily's Mama]

oh yeah, if vag delivery, do you have any preferences for cord clamping or 3rd stage placenta delivery?

[funfunkyfantastic]

I'd add what type of fetal monitoring you'd prefer.