Is anyone not writing a birth plan?

[RoxyRoo]

Just wondering really.. I'm booked in for a home water birth (all being well) and obviously my midwife is aware of this. She ran through my wishes last week when she did the home visit, I told her that I'd like delayed cord clamping and a physiological first stage which she made a note of.

Aside from that, I don't really feel the need to make a plan. Am I the only one? Or should I be prepared and write down all of my wishes? I kind of just want to see how it goes, my husband knows the type of labour and birth I'm aiming for and I feel that between us we can voice what we do or don't want at the time.

Your opinions would be great

 

[HappiestMom]

well I did one but now I am going back through and re doing it with just the most important things as they said the little things will just make it look overwhelming...

 

[babyhopes2010]

iwould because what happend if ur mw isnt there or is poorly x

 

[Scarletvixen]

Me!
Wrote them with the others and there were usless lol, as long as i dont get an epidural and avaoid a section unless its life or death them im ok xx

 

[Leopard]

Well through public QLD health here I have to put down 'preferences' but its basically a page with tick or leave blank boxes, nothing crazy. Besides, very limited things here (no baths, normally no showers etc) so pretty limited in what I could have. The only things I'll really be concerned about is pain relief because I cannot have Codiene or any of its subs and the fact I'll want to waddle around for a bit.

 

[Parkep]

I am not doing a home birth, but will be having a midwife. I am doing the same as you have a few requests that they know about already, then just see how it goes
I did that with my first, didn't have a midwife tho and found it a lot less stressful! Because things didn't go the way I wanted anyways. And I wasn't freaking about my birthplan or my vision for my birth

 

[chezziepie]

Me my birth plan is to get baby out Oh and the only thing I don't want is pethidine and OH has that memorised it's all he needs to remember

 

[AngelBunny]

i've done one but not expecting anyone to take much notice of it

 

[Sherileigh]

I'm not sure if I'll be doing one. I might, but it'll be brief and just more for me, so I can remember what I actually want this time! lol. So many things didn't happen last time, and while I don't really think anyone will pay attention to it, it'll make me feel better to look at it a few times before the birth.

 

[romeo.juliet]

I'm not really writing one out. I plan on going to the hospital and most certainly asking for an epidural, but not really "writing a plan". I actually never even heard of a birthing plan until like a week or two ago lol

 

[RoxyRoo]

Thanks ladies, there's a chance my midwife won't be present as it's whoever is on call at the time, so she made a note of the delayed cord clamping etc and it's inside the notes which she left at my house.

But I know that when the time comes I or my hubby will know that we want to wait until it stops pulsating anyway and won't let them clamp it. There's nothing else that I really want. Pain relief wise I'll decide at the time (although g&a is my only option at home anyway) and they automatically want you to do skin to skin anyway.

I guess my main aim is to give birth to a healthy baby and will see how everything else goes

 

[booboomagoo]

I'm quite lucky in that my hospital is pretty hippie/natural and very mom-baby friendly. Everything that was important to me that I would want to include in a birth plan (delayed cord clamping, walking during labour, etc) is standard there. I do have a very short birth plan though. Here is mine, if it helps:

Hi, my name is Elizabeth R____, but I go by Lisa. My husband and birth partner is named Michael, and he goes by Mike. He’ll be with me through this whole journey and can stay for any and all examinations and procedures that may be required. You may also see my mom if she’s able to make it out from Alberta in time, and her name is Ann D____. She’s can also stay for whatever needs to be done, but if there is only one person allowed (ie: c-section), she gets kicked out and Mike stays.
We’re here to finally meet our first child, a little boy we’re going to name Derek. I have had a blissfully complication-free pregnancy. I am extremely pleased to be delivering at BC Women’s Hospital as the philosophies of the hospital align very nicely with ours (waiting until the cord is done pulsating before cutting, skin-to-skin contact, exclusive breastfeeding, etc).
This is my first time having a baby, and you lovely medical people do this all day every day, so I’m mostly happy to go with the flow and your recommendations regarding monitoring and interventions. I’m not shy - I will tell you if something is making me unhappy or uncomfortable. That said, a few points:
• Low-normal blood pressure is pretty normal for me. (110/60) I have passed out from low blood pressure when donating blood, so it’s a bit of a concern of mine in regards to epidural. I know you guys will take care of me, but I found passing out extremely distressing and am worried about it. I’m not saying no to an epidural, just that if it’s something we end up opting for, I’d love some reassurance that blood pressure is being monitored and assisted as required.
• I do NOT want morphine. It has made me hallucinate when given to me in the past.
• We are participating in the CHILD study –those lovely people are expected to come take some cord blood and baby poop and whatnot at some point
Thank you for your help today! I apologize in advance if I get at all cranky during this whole miraculous process – it’s not my usual style, but please know that I appreciate the work you guys do, today and every day.

 

[ttcnewbie123]

I'm not doing one, my only wish is for hubby to cut the cord so iim sure both him and me will mention that when the time comes x

 

[kitty17]

Nope. My midwife asked me if I had written one or had any preferences, but I'm really quite relaxed about it all and plan to just play it by ear

 

[MrsGM]

I never wrote one and midwife asked at the time of labour & brief discussion and on we went with it all

 

[Treelo]

Im not writing one and didnt have one on the boys either. I will go with the flow when the time comes.

 

[lynnikins]

i have yet to write up my "preferences" for this birth, planning a homebirth/possibly water birth , its mainly things like to get Skin to skin time and to have OH tell me the sex of the baby if i dont see it first lol, minimal examinations in labour etc.. delayed cord clamping and natural 3rd stage, no vit K for the baby unless theres brusing. and my wishes should things not happen to plan and have to hospital transfer like that i'll be BF so no formula to be given to the baby at all and that anything that happens to me or the baby has to be ok'ed by my DH ( he is well versed in my wishes regarding this birth )

 

[BabiMama]

I think you are well balanced..you have people that know what you would prefer but you are open to the fact that things might turn our quite differently than planned. I don't think it is good to plan too much...go with the day and focus on the end, when you will have your little one in your arms.

 

[krismarie621]

No birth plan for me. I've told my midwife that I'm most likely going to want an epidural, so she's aware of that, but other than that I'm just going to play it by ear & see what happens.

I'd like my hubby to cut the cord but he's not sure if he'll be able to, he's kind of squeamish, so we'll just have to see how he feels in the moment. Doesn't help that his friend told him it's not an easy snip and it's like "cutting an extension cord with a dull pair of scissors"

 

[Blah11]

Im not and didn't bother with my daughter either. I had a vague idea of what i wanted last time and got it.. this time I'm a bit more specific but am having a homebirth too and they write it all down on my homebirth visits anyway.