Birthing Plan

LulaBug · Feb 16th, 2010, 18:46 PM

I'm 27 weeks as of tomorrow and just wondering when I have that sit down with the midwife to discuss my birthing plan and pain relief options.
Does that even happen now or do you just basically wait until you're in labour and play it by ear??

Kind of worried that nothing has been spoken about as of yet. What do I do?
I'll be seeing her at 29 weeks, so maybe I could talk to her then?? I'm not sure.

supriseBump_x · Feb 16th, 2010, 20:58 PM

Your midwife will discuss it with you. I think around 30 weeks is when they do it. They go through everything thoroughly and discuss all your otions. You write it up as u have to take it with you when u go to the hospital when ure in labour. X

happygal · Feb 17th, 2010, 02:42 AM

hi hun, in the front of my maternity notes there are two stickers, one with the names of the midwives and one with a list of antenatal appointments, in brackets next to 36 weeks it says birth plan so i guess thats when we will be doing mine. im sure i did it earlier when i had my son but i guess every area might be different xx

teal · Feb 17th, 2010, 02:47 AM

My midwife brought it up at my 28 week appointment. Just casually asked if I had a plan but I said I was up for seeing how things went on the day. I'm delivering at a midwife led unit so there are only two options for me for pain relief - gas and air and pethedine.

If she doesn't mention it just bring it up at your next appointment

xx

maybebaby3 · Feb 17th, 2010, 03:10 AM

i never wrote a birth plan but the consultant wrote me a prescription 4 diamorphine b4 the birth as midwife cant give u that without a prescription like they can do with pethadine. i ended up having diamorphine and gas and air - epidurals were not an option as it is a small hospital.

LulaBug · Feb 17th, 2010, 08:27 AM

Ahh thanks ladies, you've been a great help! I'll be seeing the midwife in 2 weeks so I'll bring it up then. To be honest, I'm not 100% sure what I'm wanting. I feel deep down I want to do it naturally, but then I'm thinking about what if I really start struggling and end up going hysterical like that woman on "One Born Every Minute" lol!

Thanks ladies

xxx

NuKe · Feb 17th, 2010, 08:37 AM

i never had an official "sit down and talk to the mw " thing about pain relief etc, if i have any questions i just ask! learned most of what i know off bnb and antenatal classes!

KarrierBag · Feb 17th, 2010, 09:34 AM

I'm 36 weeks and birth plan hasnt been mentioned once! Supposed to be seeing midwife again at 38 weeks but have consultant appointment the day before so midwife wont need to see me.. I have no idea! Going to write a short plan this week - nothing over the top as what will be will be but things like 'My father to cut the umbilical cord' (My dad's my birth partner!) 'Vit K to be given' 'Section as last last last resort' 'Immediate skin to skin and BF' etc... May not happen my way but hey ho, we'll see!

xx

xx

OmiOmen · Feb 17th, 2010, 11:48 AM

I brought it up with the stand in MW I had today because mine is on holiday. She put my mind at ease about things like waiting for the cord to stop pulsating, natural third stage, tearing naturally and ect by saying it should not be an issue and agreed it would be a good idea to bring a written list in at my next appointment to talk through it in more detail. I have heard that some people got told that few MW's will even read it but am hoping that is the minority. I would write down your ideas and take it in for your next appointment and bring it up.

kayleigh&bump · Feb 17th, 2010, 11:50 AM

ive never spoke about it with my mw tbh. Im keeping an open mind during labour so will just take things as they come x

Feb 16th, 2010, 18:46 PM	#1
LulaBug Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,115	Birthing Plan I'm 27 weeks as of tomorrow and just wondering when I have that sit down with the midwife to discuss my birthing plan and pain relief options. Does that even happen now or do you just basically wait until you're in labour and play it by ear?? Kind of worried that nothing has been spoken about as of yet. What do I do? I'll be seeing her at 29 weeks, so maybe I could talk to her then?? I'm not sure.

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supriseBump_x Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,452	Your midwife will discuss it with you. I think around 30 weeks is when they do it. They go through everything thoroughly and discuss all your otions. You write it up as u have to take it with you when u go to the hospital when ure in labour. X

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Feb 17th, 2010, 02:42 AM	#3
happygal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: scunthorpe north lincolnshire Posts: 7,380	hi hun, in the front of my maternity notes there are two stickers, one with the names of the midwives and one with a list of antenatal appointments, in brackets next to 36 weeks it says birth plan so i guess thats when we will be doing mine. im sure i did it earlier when i had my son but i guess every area might be different xx

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Feb 17th, 2010, 02:47 AM	#4
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,385	My midwife brought it up at my 28 week appointment. Just casually asked if I had a plan but I said I was up for seeing how things went on the day. I'm delivering at a midwife led unit so there are only two options for me for pain relief - gas and air and pethedine. If she doesn't mention it just bring it up at your next appointment xx

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Feb 17th, 2010, 03:10 AM	#5
maybebaby3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 6,282	i never wrote a birth plan but the consultant wrote me a prescription 4 diamorphine b4 the birth as midwife cant give u that without a prescription like they can do with pethadine. i ended up having diamorphine and gas and air - epidurals were not an option as it is a small hospital.

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Feb 17th, 2010, 08:27 AM	#6
LulaBug Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,115	Ahh thanks ladies, you've been a great help! I'll be seeing the midwife in 2 weeks so I'll bring it up then. To be honest, I'm not 100% sure what I'm wanting. I feel deep down I want to do it naturally, but then I'm thinking about what if I really start struggling and end up going hysterical like that woman on "One Born Every Minute" lol! Thanks ladies xxx

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Feb 17th, 2010, 08:37 AM	#7
NuKe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 13,171	i never had an official "sit down and talk to the mw " thing about pain relief etc, if i have any questions i just ask! learned most of what i know off bnb and antenatal classes!

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Feb 17th, 2010, 09:34 AM	#8
KarrierBag Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 529	I'm 36 weeks and birth plan hasnt been mentioned once! Supposed to be seeing midwife again at 38 weeks but have consultant appointment the day before so midwife wont need to see me.. I have no idea! Going to write a short plan this week - nothing over the top as what will be will be but things like 'My father to cut the umbilical cord' (My dad's my birth partner!) 'Vit K to be given' 'Section as last last last resort' 'Immediate skin to skin and BF' etc... May not happen my way but hey ho, we'll see! xx xx

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Feb 17th, 2010, 11:48 AM	#9
OmiOmen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 2,215	I brought it up with the stand in MW I had today because mine is on holiday. She put my mind at ease about things like waiting for the cord to stop pulsating, natural third stage, tearing naturally and ect by saying it should not be an issue and agreed it would be a good idea to bring a written list in at my next appointment to talk through it in more detail. I have heard that some people got told that few MW's will even read it but am hoping that is the minority. I would write down your ideas and take it in for your next appointment and bring it up.

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Feb 17th, 2010, 11:50 AM	#10
kayleigh&bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maidstone, kent Posts: 5,108	ive never spoke about it with my mw tbh. Im keeping an open mind during labour so will just take things as they come x

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