How do I plan something I have never done before? I feel like what I want might be a bit of a fairy tale. That's where my experienced-mommy friends come in. Please, read my birth plan; do you think it's a pipe dream or am I on a realistic path? Is this an experience that I will really have the option to plan, or is this beyond my control? I don't know.
Birth Plan
1. If labor begin naturally, when would you like to be admitted?
I would like to be on my feet and active for as long as possible. If that means not being admitted 'til later, than that's my plan; or, I will insist that I not be laying in a bed any sooner than necessary if I have to be admitted earlier.
2. Are you willing to have labor induced?
I do not want labor induced.
3. What is your attitude toward pain relief?
I want to give birth drug free, but if deemed necessary, I am not opposed to receiving medication. I would prefer to employ all other options, including laboring in water (not give birth in water), using a labor ball (whatever, it's a big yoga ball...), HypnoBirthing, etc., to avoid the use of medicinal pain relief.
4. Who do you want in the room with you when you deliver?
My husband only.
5. What are your desires regarding breastfeeding?
I want to breastfeed my baby as soon as possible. I would like to be breastfeeding within one hour of delivery.
Does this all seem reasonable? Is it possible to plan child birth?
I would like to be on my feet and active for as long as possible. If that means not being admitted 'til later, than that's my plan; or, I will insist that I not be laying in a bed any sooner than necessary if I have to be admitted earlier.
2. Are you willing to have labor induced?
I do not want labor induced.
3. What is your attitude toward pain relief?
I want to give birth drug free, but if deemed necessary, I am not opposed to receiving medication. I would prefer to employ all other options, including laboring in water (not give birth in water), using a labor ball (whatever, it's a big yoga ball...), HypnoBirthing, etc., to avoid the use of medicinal pain relief.
4. Who do you want in the room with you when you deliver?
My husband only.
5. What are your desires regarding breastfeeding?
I want to breastfeed my baby as soon as possible. I would like to be breastfeeding within one hour of delivery.
Does this all seem reasonable? Is it possible to plan child birth?
We have created a little space for the baby. Our little co-sleeper family will be living together in this space for a while. Our living-arrangement plan feels right to me. We are going to be one little, closely-inhabiting family.
I apologize to my experience-daddy friends. I should have addressed the questions to my experienced-parent friends.
ReplyDeleteI think this sounds reasonable, and possible. You may want to look at all possibilities, and be clear when and why you would, for example, consent to induction. Be clear on risks, benefits, and reasons for intervention. Have a plan for surgical birth.
ReplyDeleteAlso, be sure your facility offers the options you desire.
Yes, staying home as long as possible is probably the #1 thing you can do to facilitate the rest of your plan.
You can do it!
That is totally reasonable. Laboring in water was really helpful for me. I labored at home until an hour and a half before Keelin was born. Just make sure you spell out what you want and don't want. The more specific you are, the more likely the medical professionals are to follow your plan. I REALLY didn't want them offering me any pain meds.... I was sure that I could manage to ask for them if I really wanted them! And honestly, it never even occurred to me to ask for any. Your plan does not seem like a fairy tale. Obviously, you can't plan a birth, but you can plan for the possibilities! And it sounds like you've got a good handle on planning for those possibilities.
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