Laurhilou
Mum and expecting #2!
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Hi ladies,
27 weeks now, VBAC hopeful & feeling huge!
I never wrote a birth plan with my first, nor did I do any research. With my consultant meeting in 3 weeks, I decided to start my birth plan so I have something to use in the meeting.
Can you give me advice on what to change/include and if I've covered all the bits. I really would love a VBAC this time round.
xx
I do not consent to any labour inductions based on dates. My son will come when he is ready, not by a forced nature. I am willing to attend hospital appointments for monitoring up until his arrival.
Please note: If a Caesarean delivery is needed, then I request that a more 'natural' approach is taken, I would like the drape dropped the minute my son is born, I would like skin to skin contact straight away and to breast-feed. Furthere to this I request a delay in the clamping of his cord. I request that Matt attends theatre with me. If the child cannot have skin to skin with me given whatever reason, then I request that he is passed to either Matt Smith or Mo Yates. I urge that an emergency caeserean is only done, if all over avenues have been looked into, or if myself or the baby are in danger. I would prefer a spinal, so that I am awake and alert at the time of delivery.
When I go into labour, I would like to stay at home for as long as possible, with the assistance of my midwife and partner. I will then come into hospital when she thinks it is necessary.
Furthermore, if the hospital are currently doing any research when I go into labour, I wish not to be used in such research, and decline permission.
I do not want a cannula fitted when I go into hospital unless it is genuinely needed. I want to be as mobile as possible and having an unused cannula, will imped on my mobility and certain positions. I am aware that staff will be able to input one in adequeat time, should I need one. I request that IV access should only be done if it is needed.
If monitoring is required, then I request that I am as mobile as I can be, and upright whilst connected to the monitor. I am willing to accept any advice on positions from my midwife. However, I would prefer monitoring to be done so, using the hand-held device unless there are any concerns.
I request no internal scar check, and if a check is needed, I would like my midwife to use the Maternal pulse method.
I would like to labour and hopefully deliver in the birthing pool.
If I am struggling with the pain, I would like other pain relief methods to be discussed with me, and I would like to avoid having an epidural and would like to be encouraged against one.
I request that medical intervention is limited and that internal examinations are kept to a minimum.
Providing that the baby and I are doing well, I do not want my labour to be rushed or sped up using medicines. I wish to labour at my own pace, as long as I am progressing.
I would like to be told when the baby is crowning, and I ask that I can feel the head/ see it in a mirror.
Once the baby is born, I ask that Matt Smith, or Gill Martin (If Matt can't for some reason) to cut the cord. I consent to the injection to deliver my placenta.
The baby:
I allow the Vitimin K injection to be given.
By no means, should he be given fomula milk if he cannot breast-feed with me due to a situation where I am not able to. I request that he is given donor breast-milk until I am able to nurse him.
27 weeks now, VBAC hopeful & feeling huge!
I never wrote a birth plan with my first, nor did I do any research. With my consultant meeting in 3 weeks, I decided to start my birth plan so I have something to use in the meeting.
Can you give me advice on what to change/include and if I've covered all the bits. I really would love a VBAC this time round.
xx
I do not consent to any labour inductions based on dates. My son will come when he is ready, not by a forced nature. I am willing to attend hospital appointments for monitoring up until his arrival.
Please note: If a Caesarean delivery is needed, then I request that a more 'natural' approach is taken, I would like the drape dropped the minute my son is born, I would like skin to skin contact straight away and to breast-feed. Furthere to this I request a delay in the clamping of his cord. I request that Matt attends theatre with me. If the child cannot have skin to skin with me given whatever reason, then I request that he is passed to either Matt Smith or Mo Yates. I urge that an emergency caeserean is only done, if all over avenues have been looked into, or if myself or the baby are in danger. I would prefer a spinal, so that I am awake and alert at the time of delivery.
When I go into labour, I would like to stay at home for as long as possible, with the assistance of my midwife and partner. I will then come into hospital when she thinks it is necessary.
Furthermore, if the hospital are currently doing any research when I go into labour, I wish not to be used in such research, and decline permission.
I do not want a cannula fitted when I go into hospital unless it is genuinely needed. I want to be as mobile as possible and having an unused cannula, will imped on my mobility and certain positions. I am aware that staff will be able to input one in adequeat time, should I need one. I request that IV access should only be done if it is needed.
If monitoring is required, then I request that I am as mobile as I can be, and upright whilst connected to the monitor. I am willing to accept any advice on positions from my midwife. However, I would prefer monitoring to be done so, using the hand-held device unless there are any concerns.
I request no internal scar check, and if a check is needed, I would like my midwife to use the Maternal pulse method.
I would like to labour and hopefully deliver in the birthing pool.
If I am struggling with the pain, I would like other pain relief methods to be discussed with me, and I would like to avoid having an epidural and would like to be encouraged against one.
I request that medical intervention is limited and that internal examinations are kept to a minimum.
Providing that the baby and I are doing well, I do not want my labour to be rushed or sped up using medicines. I wish to labour at my own pace, as long as I am progressing.
I would like to be told when the baby is crowning, and I ask that I can feel the head/ see it in a mirror.
Once the baby is born, I ask that Matt Smith, or Gill Martin (If Matt can't for some reason) to cut the cord. I consent to the injection to deliver my placenta.
The baby:
I allow the Vitimin K injection to be given.
By no means, should he be given fomula milk if he cannot breast-feed with me due to a situation where I am not able to. I request that he is given donor breast-milk until I am able to nurse him.
good luck, hope you get the birth you want xxx
