Everything You Need to Put in Your Birthing Plan
I wanted to be sure that I had a concrete copy of my birthing plan, I thought that they’d be no better place to keep it than our ‘Mummykind’ blog . A plan is just that, rough guidelines of what we wish and for what we want to happen. Even if I didn’t get all of my birthing plan, I found that having one was good for my anxiety, especially in regards to being Strep B positive. You might even find this helpful as a template for your own birthing plan!
My Birthing Plan:
Important things to note-
- I am due to have my baby on the 02/02/16.
- I am a high risk pregnancy, due to SPD, increased blood pressure, hypothyroidism, PCOS, weight fluctuation and spinal injury (1 x herniated and 2 x prolapsed spinal discs)
- I am STREP B POSITIVE. Please treat me during my labour to prevent this from making my baby unwell.
Environment-
- I plan to give birth in the William Harvey Hospital on the labour ward.
- I am expecting to have to stay in overnight.
- Where it is possible, I would like to be in a private room.
- I may wish to listen to music during labour.
Companions-
- I would like my Mother to be present at all times during my labour.
- I would like my partner to be present at all times during my labour.
- My family can visit me in the hospital.
Foetal Monitoring-
- Due to 4 episodes of decreased movement throughout my pregnancy, I would like to be monitored as often as possible. However, due to my back being painful, I would like to be free to move as much as I can.
During Labour-
- I would like to be able to move and walk around freely.
- This is because lying flat is painful with my spinal and disc issues.
- I am open to trying different birthing positions that I might find more comfortable.
- Please encourage me to move, even if it is painful for me to do so.
- Please remind me to drink regularly and use the bathroom.
- If at all possible, I would like to avoid a c-section birth. I do however, understand that a c-section isn’t a choice.
Pain Relief-
- To be discussed with the consultant.
- I have been cleared by my spinal specialist for an epidural if it is needed.
- I would really like to avoid the use of pethridine if at all possible.
Assisted Delivery –
- I am fully aware that this is sometimes needed. Obviously I would anticipate for minimal trauma to be inflicted upon my baby and I. Please.
After Delivery-
- If possible, I do not want to be separated from my baby after delivery.
- I would love to have skin to skin contact and time to bond with my baby as soon as possible after delivery.
- I would like to aim for a physiological 3rd stage if I am not too exhausted.
Umbilical Cord-
- I want my partner to cut the babies cord if he wishes.
- I would like to opt for optimal cord clamping.
- I don’t want the cord to be cut immediately. I would appreciate it if cutting the cord could wait until it stops pulsating, so that my baby gets all of the remaining cord blood.
Feeding-
- I would like to breast feed my baby as soon as possible after birth.
- I would really appreciate help with trying to breast feeding my baby.
Medications for Baby-
- I would like my baby to have the vitamin k injection.
- Please give me antibiotics and take all necessary precautions to ensure that my Strep B diagnosis doesn’t have an impact on my baby’s health.
If you found this useful, these might help, too:
Taking control of my second pregnancy
Why I decided against a home birth
Mental Health Monday: Dealing with previous birth trauma during pregnancy
Why I’m harvesting colostrum at 35 weeks
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Tash @BoundForSomewhere
Good Luck with your birth. I'm 33 weeks pregnant with a high risk birth too and need to get on to my birth plan. Thanks for the reminder. #TheListLinky
Crummy Mummy
I wrote chapter & verse for my birth plan with baby number one but the total opposite happened so I didn't bother writing one for number two & number three – ironically both those births went just as I hoped! #thelistlinky
Sarah Barber
Hope it all went well!
Sarah Barber
Mine didn't go quite to (birth) plan either! I would probably still write a pretty detailed one if I had another though
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