Birth Plan

ruth222 · Apr 23rd, 2009, 08:32 AM

Has anyone not written one? I haven't purely because I want to be as flexible as I can, and just go with the flow, the only one request I have really is for a water birth, which I have written into my notes other than that I have no real requests, and when it comes to pain relief, start off at the basics and work up if needed, has anyone else not written one or is it just me? and should I have written one? x

Clartylou · Apr 23rd, 2009, 08:35 AM

I've not written one and I doubt I will. I am fairly flexible in how baby comes out as long as he does safe and well with minimal damage to me : )

I am interested to see what other are doing.

Cx

saraendepity · Apr 23rd, 2009, 08:39 AM

i havent written mine..have lots of time to tho!! the only thing i want to specify is to be as natural as possible- no needles/knives unless its neccesary and oh to cut the cord. other than that i dont care so long as bubs is ok

sara

xxxxx

Kimboowee · Apr 23rd, 2009, 08:59 AM

I did mine today with the midwife. It was just tick boxes really!

Im keeping a total open mind to everything cos most things never go my way!

shinona · Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:01 AM

I'm with you Ruth. My plan is there is no plan!! I want it all to be relaxed as possible and I want them to communicate properly with me and explain everything that is going on. The only thing I do not want is pethidine (because of the side effects for me and bubs) but other than that I will do whatever it takes to get Munchkin here safely and to make sure both of us are healthy.

In my opinion, that is the healthiest approach to take as you are not putting pressure on yourself and are not setting yourself up for disappointment.

Ravelyn · Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:08 AM

I bought the "what to expect when you're expecting pregnancy journal" and haven't been filling it in very well to be honest. My birthplan is semi filled out, because I am not sure how the labour/delivery will be so it is hard to determine what I want done. I guess I will just go with the flow of it all. Take it one step at a time and leave any serious medical decisions up to the discretion of my OB/GYN but to also give me options at the same time.

Rach276 · Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:10 AM

I did, I forgot to take it to the hospital lol. Not that it matterd as nothing went to plan!

Dukechick · Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:12 AM

I'm not going to make one

With my bleeding disorder, and low lying placenta, I don't really know what I'm getting myself into. Well, I do, but it can go so many ways..... I just don't want to make a plan, then be dissapointed.

mammy2b_24 · Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:14 AM

Im not writing one. I dont wanna get to many set ideas because i dont think itll go how i think. Ill be better of i just do wot im advised to at the time.

kirsty x · Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:16 AM

i havnt written one, the only thing i dont want is an epidural but ill probably be screamin for one when im in labour ha

Apr 23rd, 2009, 08:32 AM	#1
ruth222 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 644	Birth Plan Has anyone not written one? I haven't purely because I want to be as flexible as I can, and just go with the flow, the only one request I have really is for a water birth, which I have written into my notes other than that I have no real requests, and when it comes to pain relief, start off at the basics and work up if needed, has anyone else not written one or is it just me? and should I have written one? x

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 08:35 AM	#2
Clartylou Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 809	I've not written one and I doubt I will. I am fairly flexible in how baby comes out as long as he does safe and well with minimal damage to me : ) I am interested to see what other are doing. Cx

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 08:39 AM	#3
saraendepity Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 6,500	i havent written mine..have lots of time to tho!! the only thing i want to specify is to be as natural as possible- no needles/knives unless its neccesary and oh to cut the cord. other than that i dont care so long as bubs is ok sara xxxxx

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 08:59 AM	#4
Kimboowee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 9,445	I did mine today with the midwife. It was just tick boxes really! Im keeping a total open mind to everything cos most things never go my way!

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:01 AM	#5
shinona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 1,193	I'm with you Ruth. My plan is there is no plan!! I want it all to be relaxed as possible and I want them to communicate properly with me and explain everything that is going on. The only thing I do not want is pethidine (because of the side effects for me and bubs) but other than that I will do whatever it takes to get Munchkin here safely and to make sure both of us are healthy. In my opinion, that is the healthiest approach to take as you are not putting pressure on yourself and are not setting yourself up for disappointment.

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:08 AM	#6
Ravelyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Canada Posts: 892	I bought the "what to expect when you're expecting pregnancy journal" and haven't been filling it in very well to be honest. My birthplan is semi filled out, because I am not sure how the labour/delivery will be so it is hard to determine what I want done. I guess I will just go with the flow of it all. Take it one step at a time and leave any serious medical decisions up to the discretion of my OB/GYN but to also give me options at the same time.

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Rach276 AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,081	I did, I forgot to take it to the hospital lol. Not that it matterd as nothing went to plan!

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:12 AM	#8
Dukechick Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,758	I'm not going to make one With my bleeding disorder, and low lying placenta, I don't really know what I'm getting myself into. Well, I do, but it can go so many ways..... I just don't want to make a plan, then be dissapointed.

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:14 AM	#9
mammy2b_24 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 20	Im not writing one. I dont wanna get to many set ideas because i dont think itll go how i think. Ill be better of i just do wot im advised to at the time.

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Apr 23rd, 2009, 09:16 AM	#10
kirsty x Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 493	i havnt written one, the only thing i dont want is an epidural but ill probably be screamin for one when im in labour ha

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