I really don't have any advice, just want to say this looks really great to me!
From my own experience with a c-section and preemies and my own complications, I'd say that your requests are very reasonable and most of them seem like the protocol done at my (Level III) hospital.
I really think the info about breastfeeding/pumping/rooming in is especially important, it was something I didn't think to discuss since the nurses at the hospital told me it was breastfeeding-friendly. Um, no. It's important to specify what you want done with the breastfeeding/pumping issues, and you've done that. You might also contact a hospital IBCLC before delivery and let her know you're going to be using her services. Even if you've breastfed before, each baby has her own nursing style and you'll be learning three nursing styles at once - alternatively, if there are preemie issues that keep one or more from nursing immediately, the LC will be able to help you with your pumping routine and so forth.
My own experience was that my care was quite focused while the babies were inside me but that the care became very fragmented afterwards. There was one set of people attending to the babies and another set of people attending to me, plus residents (you might want to add a comment about the participation of residents if this would be an issue for you - there is really no way you won't have a small city in your delivery room but perhaps if you can keep all the nosy residents/interns/med students who JUST HAVE TO SEE THE TRIPLETS BE BORN out, you can keep it from becoming a medium-sized city). The point is that there are lots of people only doing their own specialty after the birth, and you'll need to have a family member to focus on the combined care needed to acheive the best breastfeeding start. There is no medical specialty that cares for the mother/babies quadrangle, and it's quite a shock to discover this. Especially if you have complications, you will need someone else to advocate for you. It sounds like you've put this into place, but do expect to have to continually remind your caregivers about it.
Pain medication that keeps you alert is totally possible, I did best myself on plain old ibuprofen (in prescription strength of course). Being in pain is the most exhausting thing so keep working toward pain relief if it becomes an issue.
I wish I had had something like what you've written out, and I think the most important thing you did was to state which family members, and in what order, would be your companions and advocates. It is impossible to overstate the importance of having someone to advocate for you.
I'm sure others will have actual concrete ideas, just wanted to give my random thoughts. You rock!
From my own experience with a c-section and preemies and my own complications, I'd say that your requests are very reasonable and most of them seem like the protocol done at my (Level III) hospital.
I really think the info about breastfeeding/pumping/rooming in is especially important, it was something I didn't think to discuss since the nurses at the hospital told me it was breastfeeding-friendly. Um, no. It's important to specify what you want done with the breastfeeding/pumping issues, and you've done that. You might also contact a hospital IBCLC before delivery and let her know you're going to be using her services. Even if you've breastfed before, each baby has her own nursing style and you'll be learning three nursing styles at once - alternatively, if there are preemie issues that keep one or more from nursing immediately, the LC will be able to help you with your pumping routine and so forth.
My own experience was that my care was quite focused while the babies were inside me but that the care became very fragmented afterwards. There was one set of people attending to the babies and another set of people attending to me, plus residents (you might want to add a comment about the participation of residents if this would be an issue for you - there is really no way you won't have a small city in your delivery room but perhaps if you can keep all the nosy residents/interns/med students who JUST HAVE TO SEE THE TRIPLETS BE BORN out, you can keep it from becoming a medium-sized city). The point is that there are lots of people only doing their own specialty after the birth, and you'll need to have a family member to focus on the combined care needed to acheive the best breastfeeding start. There is no medical specialty that cares for the mother/babies quadrangle, and it's quite a shock to discover this. Especially if you have complications, you will need someone else to advocate for you. It sounds like you've put this into place, but do expect to have to continually remind your caregivers about it.
Pain medication that keeps you alert is totally possible, I did best myself on plain old ibuprofen (in prescription strength of course). Being in pain is the most exhausting thing so keep working toward pain relief if it becomes an issue.
I wish I had had something like what you've written out, and I think the most important thing you did was to state which family members, and in what order, would be your companions and advocates. It is impossible to overstate the importance of having someone to advocate for you.
I'm sure others will have actual concrete ideas, just wanted to give my random thoughts. You rock!
