Birth plan - Page 2

clarel976 · Apr 14th, 2012, 06:50 AM

Well after reading Marleys birth story and watching more videos I'm not happy with what they have said. The baby should be able to come straight to me after its born. I'm gonna push for this, go clarey go clarey!!!! just watched a video and they took the baby and measured its length and head and rubbed it and poked around while it was screaming its head off and the poor mother had barely seen him

Krippy · Apr 14th, 2012, 09:52 AM

Yep I would def fight for it. I am not sure what the difference is when you vaginally give birth you are able to have the babe during checks. I know they have to sew you back up etc. but I think that skin to skin right away is the best part! You go Clary!

marley2580 · Apr 14th, 2012, 13:56 PM

I think you're right to fight for what you want. I never got skin to skin until recovery, but I was ok with that as I had got the next best thing and had her delivered straight onto my chest - which was amazing. The checks were not done straight away, but after 5-10 mins.

ems · Apr 15th, 2012, 02:43 AM

I saw my MW a few days ago and asked about skin to skin after a section. SHe told me to start mentioning it as soon as I walked in the door to anyone that comes into contact with me lol. She said to be forceful but polite and to keep saying how important it is to you. She said they would wrap baby up and bring her over to me at which time hubby could help me move my gown and put her under it.
If for some reason its too complicated then my OH is going to take her for skin to skin. There is no way she is being bundled up and put into a cot.

clarel976 · Apr 15th, 2012, 10:36 AM

Thanks girls
Marley I think even delivering straight onto chest would be fine with me but she said they couldn't, I would be happy with that, your birth story sounded great. I'm the same as you Em I don't want it bundling up and sticking away somewhere I want it with me after all this eager waiting lol x

clarel976 · Apr 15th, 2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Krippy

Yep I would def fight for it. I am not sure what the difference is when you vaginally give birth you are able to have the babe during checks. I know they have to sew you back up etc. but I think that skin to skin right away is the best part! You go Clary!

Haha thanks Krippy x

marley2580 · Apr 15th, 2012, 14:53 PM

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Originally Posted by clarel976

Thanks girls
Marley I think even delivering straight onto chest would be fine with me but she said they couldn't, I would be happy with that, your birth story sounded great. I'm the same as you Em I don't want it bundling up and sticking away somewhere I want it with me after all this eager waiting lol x

They can, they're just choosing not to. Start asking for a doctor that will, don't just accept them saying 'oh we can't'. There are doctors doing this now in hospitals across the UK. Speak to the head of MWs as well about ensuring that if nothing else you have a supportive MW in with you to support you in your choices.

clarel976 · Apr 17th, 2012, 09:43 AM

Hey ladies
Ive been to midwifes today and she has booked me in to see my consultant next week so i'll discuss it with him not his shitty registrar xx

ems · Apr 19th, 2012, 10:41 AM

I have just got back from my pre op where my birthplan was brought up. We spoke about skin to skin and she said so long as babes temperature is ok then Im allowed. She said babies are born wet and the theatre is cold and that usually they will dress baby right away. She has agreed to take baby and just wrap her in a warm blanket and put a hat on her and then bring her to me but they will monitor her and take her away if her temperature drops. We can then have her back once in recovery where we can both be wrapped in warm blankets.

marley2580 · Apr 19th, 2012, 11:52 AM

^^ that's crazy, it's well documented that skin to skin is the best way of regulating baby's temp

Apr 14th, 2012, 06:50 AM	#11
clarel976 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: scottish borders Posts: 222	Well after reading Marleys birth story and watching more videos I'm not happy with what they have said. The baby should be able to come straight to me after its born. I'm gonna push for this, go clarey go clarey!!!! just watched a video and they took the baby and measured its length and head and rubbed it and poked around while it was screaming its head off and the poor mother had barely seen him

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Apr 14th, 2012, 09:52 AM	#12
Krippy Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,739	Yep I would def fight for it. I am not sure what the difference is when you vaginally give birth you are able to have the babe during checks. I know they have to sew you back up etc. but I think that skin to skin right away is the best part! You go Clary!

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Apr 14th, 2012, 13:56 PM	#13
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,505	I think you're right to fight for what you want. I never got skin to skin until recovery, but I was ok with that as I had got the next best thing and had her delivered straight onto my chest - which was amazing. The checks were not done straight away, but after 5-10 mins.
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Apr 15th, 2012, 02:43 AM	#14
ems Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 1,141	I saw my MW a few days ago and asked about skin to skin after a section. SHe told me to start mentioning it as soon as I walked in the door to anyone that comes into contact with me lol. She said to be forceful but polite and to keep saying how important it is to you. She said they would wrap baby up and bring her over to me at which time hubby could help me move my gown and put her under it. If for some reason its too complicated then my OH is going to take her for skin to skin. There is no way she is being bundled up and put into a cot.

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Apr 15th, 2012, 10:36 AM	#15
clarel976 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: scottish borders Posts: 222	Thanks girls Marley I think even delivering straight onto chest would be fine with me but she said they couldn't, I would be happy with that, your birth story sounded great. I'm the same as you Em I don't want it bundling up and sticking away somewhere I want it with me after all this eager waiting lol x

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Apr 17th, 2012, 09:43 AM	#18
clarel976 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: scottish borders Posts: 222	Hey ladies Ive been to midwifes today and she has booked me in to see my consultant next week so i'll discuss it with him not his shitty registrar xx

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Apr 19th, 2012, 10:41 AM	#19
ems Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 1,141	I have just got back from my pre op where my birthplan was brought up. We spoke about skin to skin and she said so long as babes temperature is ok then Im allowed. She said babies are born wet and the theatre is cold and that usually they will dress baby right away. She has agreed to take baby and just wrap her in a warm blanket and put a hat on her and then bring her to me but they will monitor her and take her away if her temperature drops. We can then have her back once in recovery where we can both be wrapped in warm blankets.

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Apr 19th, 2012, 11:52 AM	#20
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,505	^^ that's crazy, it's well documented that skin to skin is the best way of regulating baby's temp
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