My Birth Plan

taperjeangirl · Sep 9th, 2008, 14:23 PM

I have just printed this out to add to my pregnancy notes and after reading it through I get the feeling that I am being a bit.....erm...... pushy? Dunno if that's the right word but I really want the midwives to know what I want this time, as last time I felt like I was in hell cos one of them was a total cow!

Do you think that they pay attention to birth plans or are they just written up to make us feel more in control?!

Any opinions on this would be really appreciated girlies!!!

BIRTH PLAN FOR ANDREA

• Date Of Birth – 5th August 1978
• My baby’s estimated due date is 1st October 2008
• I would like my partner Neil to be with me the duration of labour and birth
• I don’t mind if there is one student midwife is there but no groups, this includes student Doctors.
• I will have my own music with me to listen to during labour.
• All being well, I would like to have an active birth, walking around as much as possible in the early stages.
• I would also like to try for a water birth if the pool is available.
• I would like to have as little intervention as possible, only having an internal when really needed.
• For pain relief I would like to try Gas and Air, I am trying to avoid an epidural but if I feel I am not coping then I will ask for one, I will also consider an injection of pain relief – Pethidine or Diamorphine.
• I do not want my waters broken artificially unless discussed with me first.
• I do not want an episiotomy unless definitely needed.
• I would like my partner Neil to stay with me throughout the birth but in no way encouraged to look “down there” at progress during delivery.
• I would like to be talked through delivery and told when to pant, and push as I would like to avoid a tear this time.
• All being well with my baby, I would like her to be handed straight to me and be allowed to have some quiet time with her and Neil as soon as is possible.
• I don’t mind having an injection to help deliver the placenta.
• I would like my partner Neil to be offered to cut the cord but he is unsure about it so if he says no that’s fine, please do not pressure him.

Charlotte-j · Sep 9th, 2008, 14:25 PM

think this sounds really reasonable. dunno if they actually pay attention to them or not tho, cos i didnt have one lol
but sounds good

Jinty · Sep 9th, 2008, 14:29 PM

I think its good that you know what your want! I would prefer the doctors knowing what i want rather than them doing what they want! Come to think of it I should get one done!

BlackBerry25 · Sep 9th, 2008, 14:36 PM

Thats pretty much what mine says. I also put on it that I plan on breastfeeding asap.
I can't think of anything else you missed other then that. Formula or breast.

taperjeangirl · Sep 9th, 2008, 14:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wendino

Thats pretty much what mine says. I also put on it that I plan on breastfeeding asap.
I can't think of anything else you missed other then that. Formula or breast.

Oh thanks! i forgot about that!

missjacey44 · Sep 9th, 2008, 15:01 PM

I dont think its too pushy! My midwife keeps telling me.. its all about me and what i want so i will be telling them exactly what i want! Im not sure if they pay attention or not.. but i wont forgot to keep reminding them at the time.. lol

MrsP · Sep 9th, 2008, 15:11 PM

Think it's fine hon, I agree with wendino to add your feeding preference. Think it's good to list what you want. Not only that I am sure that the last thing that you want is to have questions fired at you whilst delivering your baby.

Mine is very simular to yours. x

**Vickie** · Sep 9th, 2008, 15:33 PM

Looks good!

emma_27 · Sep 9th, 2008, 15:47 PM

Fab birth plan its good you have put exactly wot you want cus i do think that midwives can take over. I havent done a birth plan yet im thinking i might go through it with my midwife on my next appointment.

nikky0907 · Sep 9th, 2008, 16:00 PM

All sounds reasonble! It's what you want,why not pen it all out for them to see?

We don't have birth plans over here

Sep 9th, 2008, 14:23 PM	#1
taperjeangirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9,828	My Birth Plan I have just printed this out to add to my pregnancy notes and after reading it through I get the feeling that I am being a bit.....erm...... pushy? Dunno if that's the right word but I really want the midwives to know what I want this time, as last time I felt like I was in hell cos one of them was a total cow! Do you think that they pay attention to birth plans or are they just written up to make us feel more in control?! Any opinions on this would be really appreciated girlies!!! BIRTH PLAN FOR ANDREA • Date Of Birth – 5th August 1978 • My baby’s estimated due date is 1st October 2008 • I would like my partner Neil to be with me the duration of labour and birth • I don’t mind if there is one student midwife is there but no groups, this includes student Doctors. • I will have my own music with me to listen to during labour. • All being well, I would like to have an active birth, walking around as much as possible in the early stages. • I would also like to try for a water birth if the pool is available. • I would like to have as little intervention as possible, only having an internal when really needed. • For pain relief I would like to try Gas and Air, I am trying to avoid an epidural but if I feel I am not coping then I will ask for one, I will also consider an injection of pain relief – Pethidine or Diamorphine. • I do not want my waters broken artificially unless discussed with me first. • I do not want an episiotomy unless definitely needed. • I would like my partner Neil to stay with me throughout the birth but in no way encouraged to look “down there” at progress during delivery. • I would like to be talked through delivery and told when to pant, and push as I would like to avoid a tear this time. • All being well with my baby, I would like her to be handed straight to me and be allowed to have some quiet time with her and Neil as soon as is possible. • I don’t mind having an injection to help deliver the placenta. • I would like my partner Neil to be offered to cut the cord but he is unsure about it so if he says no that’s fine, please do not pressure him.

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Sep 9th, 2008, 14:25 PM	#2
Charlotte-j Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ipswich Posts: 3,098	think this sounds really reasonable. dunno if they actually pay attention to them or not tho, cos i didnt have one lol but sounds good

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Sep 9th, 2008, 14:29 PM	#3
Jinty Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 364	I think its good that you know what your want! I would prefer the doctors knowing what i want rather than them doing what they want! Come to think of it I should get one done!

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Sep 9th, 2008, 14:36 PM	#4
BlackBerry25 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 15,180	Thats pretty much what mine says. I also put on it that I plan on breastfeeding asap. I can't think of anything else you missed other then that. Formula or breast.

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Sep 9th, 2008, 15:01 PM	#6
missjacey44 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 3,449	I dont think its too pushy! My midwife keeps telling me.. its all about me and what i want so i will be telling them exactly what i want! Im not sure if they pay attention or not.. but i wont forgot to keep reminding them at the time.. lol

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Sep 9th, 2008, 15:11 PM	#7
MrsP Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hornchurch, Essex Posts: 4,205	Think it's fine hon, I agree with wendino to add your feeding preference. Think it's good to list what you want. Not only that I am sure that the last thing that you want is to have questions fired at you whilst delivering your baby. Mine is very simular to yours. x

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Sep 9th, 2008, 15:33 PM	#8
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	Looks good!

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Sep 9th, 2008, 15:47 PM	#9
emma_27 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: staffordshire with my lovely OH, Son and my cat Mikey Posts: 3,023	Fab birth plan its good you have put exactly wot you want cus i do think that midwives can take over. I havent done a birth plan yet im thinking i might go through it with my midwife on my next appointment.

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Sep 9th, 2008, 16:00 PM	#10
nikky0907 Mum (Mom) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 11,326	All sounds reasonble! It's what you want,why not pen it all out for them to see? We don't have birth plans over here

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