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What's on your birth plan?

posted 7th Apr
Hey everyone! I am preparing to write out my birth plan. I was just wondering what are some things you guys have/have had on your birth plans? Here is a basic summary of mine-
Labor-
Free to walk around/move as much as possible
Hep-loc and one bacg of fluids, then free of IVs unless medically neccessarry (leaving the hep-loc in)
No enema
Allowed Food/Drink
No artificial rupture of membranes
No one allowed in room except husband

Delivery:
No episiotomy
Allow placenta to be delivered naturally with not pit or pushing it out
Access to alternative pain meds than Epi
Access to Epi, without pushing it on me (when we are ready we will let them know IF we decide to get it)

Newborn Care:
Husband to cut cord
No bath till we are ready (we plan to leave vernix on)
No eye drops
Wait on Vit k shot until I have had a chance to breast feed
Breast feed ASAP
Do not take to newborn nursery unless medically neccessary

In Case if C-Section:
Be able to hold baby ASAP
Allow to go into labor naturally as opposed to scheduled

I have a lot more, but my mind is blank at the moment... Just wondering what you do and always interested to learn new things!!
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I have 1 child & live in Texas
posted 7th Apr
Sounds like a good plan! I am thinking of things to put on mine. Can't come up with much.
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I have 3 kids & live in Haughton, Louisiana
posted 7th Apr
Mine is:

As quickly as possible  

I'm having a homebirth. So will labor at my pace.. I will have a calm enviroment... I will eat and drink and use the restroom when i want. I will labor in a warm tub should I desire.

I will at no time leave my home during my laboring process unless my baby is not thriving during the birthing process
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I have 4 kids & live in Arizona
posted 7th Apr
I am so jealous of the tub! At my hospital in Fl I spent almost the entire time in the tub. Here all they have are showers...
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I have 1 child & live in Texas
posted 7th Apr
Assuming the process is natural and not dire (i've gone through pre-term labor before) - I'd like to be able to move around a little bit until I feel ready for an epi (if @ all - but most likely I WILL  ). I HATE laboring the whole time confined to a bed..

I'd also like to be able to snack @ my leisure.. I'm hoping to remember to bring in some freezerpops so we'll see how that goes.. I get so damn parched when I'm in labor - lol
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I have 3 kids & live in Kuwait
posted 7th Apr
It sounds like a good plan but you might want to check with your hospital's policies and what they allow. Most hosptials won't allow you food while you labor in case you have to be taken in for a c-section. Also realize that there may be circumstances that will change your birthing plan (such as a medical emergency).
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I have 1 child & 4 angel babies & live in Clearlake, California
posted 7th Apr
Quoting tarynliz:“ Hey everyone! I am preparing to write out my birth plan. I was just wondering what are some things you ... [snip!] ... I have a lot more, but my mind is blank at the moment... Just wondering what you do and always interested to learn new things!!”


I just used this...
http://www.babycenter.com/calculators-birthplan
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I have 3 kids & live in Denver, Colorado
posted 8th Apr
I found this website that lays everything for you so you don't leave anything out. http://www.birthplan.com
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I have 1 child & live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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