Yup Jess you actually were one of like three maybe that said black! I am hoping to put together some sort of birth plan/preferences in writing to go over with my doctor and/or have with me at the hospital for delivery.
Some things I feel a bit strong about:
- Open option for an epidural
- Laboring for as long as possible before getting pain meds, if I choose to have them
- I will allow the use of any tools appropriate and necessary for a safe labor and birth
- Total privacy during delivery. No one loitering outside the delivery room, peeking in or whatever. Only specified person(s) I allow for photo/video purposes, if any (I'm still so unsure about this, like WHO lol)
- OH is to cut the cord
- Immediate skin to skin following delivery, given a smooth birth and no assessments need to be done right away
- No visitors for at least an hour following delivery
- Wanting to exclusively breastfeed
Cameron is being SO active today! I keep feeling little bony parts protrude in different areas, mostly my right side where his feet are. He's been wiggling, turning, hiccuping, poking and making me have all sorts of bubble gut feelings in there. It's been pretty much ongoing since I woke up, which started with some hiccup feelings down there. Since I've been at work he's been twisting and turning and I can feel possibly knees, heels, elbows, or a little but pushing up against the inside with my hands.
I ran my thought by oh of allowing him to have skin to skin with his son in bed beside me right after the nurses take Cam's weight and measurements and all and of course he is all for it

I will have plenty of contact while trying to nurse and while on ML, plus this is HIS first child so I feel it's important for him to get that bonding experience right away.