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This article is from the Birth Planning
FAQ, by wnymph@FensEnde.com (Sabrina Cuddy) with numerous
contributions by others.
05 Birth Plan
[my name (husband's name)]
Obstetrician: name
Doula: name
Hospital: name
My husband, _____ _____, and the doula, _____ _____, should be
present with me throughout labor and delivery.
Corrective Lenses:
I need to wear contact lenses or glasses at all times when conscious,
as my vision is so bad that being without corrective lenses is
unbearably disorienting. This should not be a problem, as my contact
lenses take very little time to remove in the event of an emergency,
and furthermore are extended wear, so there would be no problem if
they were left in my eyes for an extended period of time, up to a
week, including periods of sleep. My husband will have my glasses in
case I need to remove my lenses.
External Fetal Monitoring:
We do not wish to have continuous fetal monitoring unless required
by the condition of the baby. We expect that there will be a period of
being monitored by the external fetal monitoring upon first arriving at
the hospital, and afterwards monitoring will be intermittant as long
as everything looks ok.
Prep:
I would prefer to avoid an enema or extensive shaving of pubic hair.
Free Movement:
I wish to be able to move around and change position at will
throughout labor. I would like to be allowed to choose the position
in which I give birth, including squatting.
IV:
I do not want an IV unless I become dehydrated. If necessary, I will
accept having a device (heparin lock?) inserted into a vein so that
an IV can be started up quickly when needed, but without the IV being
connected until it is needed.
Artificial Rupture of Amniotic Membrane:
I do not wish to have the amniotic membrane ruptured artificially
before the birth unless signs of fetal distress require an internal
monitor. I do not want the internal monitor unless the baby has already
shown some sign of distress.
Fluids by mouth throughout first stage of labor.
Anesthesia and Pitocin:
I do not wish to use any anesthesia unless I request it during labor.
I will want local anesthesia for repair of tears or of episiotomy, of
course. I do not want routine pitocin to be used; we should be
allowed to try position changes and nipple stimulation before pitocin
is used.
Episiotomy:
I do not wish an episiotomy unless required to avoid an extensive
tear. I would prefer a medium-sized tear to an episiotomy, although
I imagine that it may be hard to judge how much tearing will occur. I
intend to take all possible measures to avoid the need for an
episiotomy.
Birth:
I would like to be allowed to hold the child immediately after birth.
We would prefer that the cord not be cut immediately, but given a few
minutes to cease functioning first.
Caesarian:
If a caesarian is necessary, I wish to have an epidural for anesthesia,
and to have my husband and, if possible, [the doula's name] present for the
birth. The child, if he is not in distress, should be given to my
husband.
Circumcision:
We do not wish to have circumcision performed in the hospital.
(Better to go to a specialist who uses local anesthesia, if you want
this done.)
Breastfeeding:
I intend to breastfeed the infant and do not wish to have any
bottles given to him, including glucose water. [This was not followed,
which caused big troubles!!!]
Rooming-in:
We would like to have the baby remain with us in our room. We do not
want the baby to be taken away from us unless he requires medical
treatment, or unless we request to have him taken to the nursery. We
would like to have the baby examined in our presence.
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