Birth plan??

Alicia_&_Kev · May 22nd, 2009, 07:08 AM

hey ladies!!
Just wondered if any of you know if we necessarily have to have a birth plan??
My MW has ever even mensioned one to me and i really have no idea that IF i was to write one it would be right anyway.
I know roughly how want things to run, but not too strict in what i do and do not wat as i knw things can change (just DO NOT want pethadine!! as whn i was born i reacted to it and i know it can cause baby to need a litte extra stimulation etc). OH also knows what i would like and wouldlike not to happen, so do you rekon that will be enough?? or should i write it down??
If so has anyone got any decent web addresse to give a brief outline or that they used to write theirs??
Thanks again
xxxxxxxxx

massacubano · May 22nd, 2009, 07:08 AM

I know of one it is in my posts... will get back to ya!

amylw1 · May 22nd, 2009, 07:25 AM

i have made a few notes, but i am aware that they dont get stuck to.

things like students welcome, medical intervention IF needed, NO EPIDURAL WHATSOEVER, general anasethic for c-section, can give vit k injection to baby, OH to cut cord if possible.

the only thing set in stone is no epidural as i have a bad back anyway.

Kitten · May 22nd, 2009, 07:28 AM

http://hippbabyclub.co.uk/cms_images...f_00000004.pdf is a good one.

You don't have to have one and some people say it's better not to because it's unlikely to be followed anyway. I have written a ridiculously detailed one but it was more for mine and hubbys benefit than anyone elses so that he has a script to go off if I'm not in a state to communicate my wishes if asked.

julzzz · May 22nd, 2009, 07:51 AM

ahh i cant get a birth plan with my mw yet.. i have changed my gp cos its too far for me to travel to my mums place all the time and now appointments gettin every week (but i havent had one since over 35 weeks and now im 37) and still the gp or mw havent contacted me as they said they will and i dont know any number to phone them just my old mw.. so i guess i am not able to talk bout birth plan with anyone yet.. i will take it as it comes i guess lol.. it sucks though lol

Lucy_lu_84 · May 22nd, 2009, 08:28 AM

I've not done one...MW said i didn't need to. the only thing im sure of is i don't want an epidurland OH knows this to. So I'm jsut going to wing it on the day lol

massacubano · May 22nd, 2009, 11:30 AM

man I have over 100 posts I did... but google found my thread!

here goes...

Birth Plan Creator

Charlie5 · May 22nd, 2009, 11:38 AM

My m/w never mentioned it to me either. To be honest I am not bothering purely as so much can change as things progress I am just going to play it by ear on the day.

I would suggest if you have any strong wishes that you are adamant about eg cutting cord, drugs etc just make sure your birthing partner knows.

welshwarriors · May 22nd, 2009, 11:49 AM

The midwife is coming here and will do one with me together.

Alicia_&_Kev · May 22nd, 2009, 13:00 PM

hmmm...have an hour free , might see what i can comeup with haha could be amusing!!! thanks ford link massacubano!!

xxxxx

May 22nd, 2009, 07:08 AM	#1
Alicia_&_Kev Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 595	Birth plan?? hey ladies!! Just wondered if any of you know if we necessarily have to have a birth plan?? My MW has ever even mensioned one to me and i really have no idea that IF i was to write one it would be right anyway. I know roughly how want things to run, but not too strict in what i do and do not wat as i knw things can change (just DO NOT want pethadine!! as whn i was born i reacted to it and i know it can cause baby to need a litte extra stimulation etc). OH also knows what i would like and wouldlike not to happen, so do you rekon that will be enough?? or should i write it down?? If so has anyone got any decent web addresse to give a brief outline or that they used to write theirs?? Thanks again xxxxxxxxx

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May 22nd, 2009, 07:08 AM	#2
massacubano Other Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008	I know of one it is in my posts... will get back to ya!
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May 22nd, 2009, 07:25 AM	#3
amylw1 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: peterborough Posts: 2,684	i have made a few notes, but i am aware that they dont get stuck to. things like students welcome, medical intervention IF needed, NO EPIDURAL WHATSOEVER, general anasethic for c-section, can give vit k injection to baby, OH to cut cord if possible. the only thing set in stone is no epidural as i have a bad back anyway.

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May 22nd, 2009, 07:28 AM	#4
Kitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 6,343	http://hippbabyclub.co.uk/cms_images...f_00000004.pdf is a good one. You don't have to have one and some people say it's better not to because it's unlikely to be followed anyway. I have written a ridiculously detailed one but it was more for mine and hubbys benefit than anyone elses so that he has a script to go off if I'm not in a state to communicate my wishes if asked.

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May 22nd, 2009, 07:51 AM	#5
julzzz Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 166	ahh i cant get a birth plan with my mw yet.. i have changed my gp cos its too far for me to travel to my mums place all the time and now appointments gettin every week (but i havent had one since over 35 weeks and now im 37) and still the gp or mw havent contacted me as they said they will and i dont know any number to phone them just my old mw.. so i guess i am not able to talk bout birth plan with anyone yet.. i will take it as it comes i guess lol.. it sucks though lol

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May 22nd, 2009, 08:28 AM	#6
Lucy_lu_84 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rugby Posts: 3,622	I've not done one...MW said i didn't need to. the only thing im sure of is i don't want an epidurland OH knows this to. So I'm jsut going to wing it on the day lol

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May 22nd, 2009, 11:30 AM	#7
massacubano Other Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008	man I have over 100 posts I did... but google found my thread! here goes... Birth Plan Creator
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May 22nd, 2009, 11:38 AM	#8
Charlie5 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 321	My m/w never mentioned it to me either. To be honest I am not bothering purely as so much can change as things progress I am just going to play it by ear on the day. I would suggest if you have any strong wishes that you are adamant about eg cutting cord, drugs etc just make sure your birthing partner knows.

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May 22nd, 2009, 11:49 AM	#9
welshwarriors Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire Posts: 2,350	The midwife is coming here and will do one with me together.

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Alicia_&_Kev Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 595	hmmm...have an hour free , might see what i can comeup with haha could be amusing!!! thanks ford link massacubano!! xxxxx

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