OHbaby! Forums : Birth Plans https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:20:38 +0000 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:03:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15950 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Birth plans are really good to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=348450&title=birth-plans#348450 Author: cat007
Subject: 15950
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 11:03pm

Birth plans are really good to give the staff an idea of what you want. We live in an area that occasionally your m/w is several hours drive away delivering other babies and so you have to have a back-up (or even ambulance staff) so it is almost essential to have a birth plan so that everyone knows what to expect.

However, do be prepared for your plans to go out the window. I kept changing my mind about place to deliver even when I was in labour.....all in vain anyway as everything Id planned went out the window when I had to be induced - so much for the natural birth I wanted.

Still I know what to expect next time round and will still do a simple birth plan.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:03:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=348450&title=birth-plans#348450 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : i was terrified of tearing too...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=347319&title=birth-plans#347319 Author: chonny
Subject: 15950
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 10:27am

i was terrified of tearing too sheza, hence why i wanted a water birht. i did tear, 2nd degree tearing, but ude to epi, didn't feel the stitching except little tugs. was weird. wasn't holding bubs tho, which sucked, coz i wasn't able to for some reason. lol. can't member, i think he would've been in way. i wanted him on my chest straight awya too. wanted dad to deliver him but didn't happen, dad was too squimish and didn't want to. dad cut the cord, and bubs was placed on my chest as soon as he was out. was so enat being able to hold him and tell him i was his mummy and i had him and he was ok now. was weird watching him change colour tho. blue, purple, then white, then pink i think it was. screaming was good it showed his lungs worked, and apparently it helps them learn to breathe.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:27:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=347319&title=birth-plans#347319 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I spent most of my labour at home...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344800&title=birth-plans#344800 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 6:13pm

I spent most of my labour at home in the bath. At the start I'd had really bad constant back pains but the minute I got into the water they dissolved away and I could distinguish the contractions. I would definitely do the same next time.

Another tip, after quite some time in the bath my back pain returned so I stayed in the bath with a hot water bottle on the painful area which helped.]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:13:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344800&title=birth-plans#344800 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Sheza - I did some of my labour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344795&title=birth-plans#344795 Author: monster
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 5:59pm

Sheza - I did some of my labour (including most of pushing stage) in the water (would have birthed in there but I ran out of patience when the bath needed refilling!) - I had no tearing, just a graze. I definitely think the warm water helps. ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:59:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344795&title=birth-plans#344795 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : MrsMojo wrote: Sheza wrote:I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344761&title=birth-plans#344761 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 5:14pm

Originally posted by MrsMojo MrsMojo wrote:

Originally posted by Sheza Sheza wrote:

I must admit, I am very scared about tearing and being cut etc, that scares the living day lights out of me, but like you said, after it all I'll have my little boy and thats all that matters(whatever happens).


This is total TMI but I thought I'd share anyway. I was terrified of tearing too so I practised. There are two things we were told (1) the only thing you can compare pushing a baby out with is pushing a bowel motion (only heaps larger) (2) if you ease the baby out slowly giving your perenium the opportunity to stretch then you're less likely to tear or if you do the tear will be smaller. So I practised. Everytime I had a bowel motion rather than actually 'pushing' it out I breathed it out.

I really don't know if this, or the hot flannel on my perenium during the final stages, helped but I do know that I didn't tear at all (just felt very bruised downstairs).

See, told you it was TMI.


Not TMI at all Our AN Class teacher actually said giving birth is like pushing out a huge poo lol(thats what she said lol)!! I kinda have to breathe it out in the loo anyways cos I have hemmies down there now, not bad ones but enought to not wanna push (sorry if that was TMI aswell lol)
Im having a water birth so Im hoping the warm water will help prevent tearing or at least bad tearing.

lilfatty-lol, but you have Issy now so its all good

Edited by Sheza]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:14:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344761&title=birth-plans#344761 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Yep I had a plan ... it went out...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344753&title=birth-plans#344753 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 5:07pm

Yep I had a plan ... it went out the window after one hour of contractions

]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:07:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344753&title=birth-plans#344753 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I think that&#039;s definitely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344390&title=birth-plans#344390 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 11:34am

I think that's definitely the best idea Sheza. Sounds like so long as you get those key points across to the MW then she will be able to do her best to accommodate them.

My main thing was that I wanted to have Rowan on my chest as soon as possible and if I couldn't for some reason - like being under general - then I wanted DH to do it. And they did that. Although she had to be dressed initially in the theatre they stripped her out of her clothes again and put her on my chest as soon as we got to recovery.

And don't worry about tearing etc. - I bet you'll be so busy with your new baby you initially probably won't have time to notice plus the hospitals are great with pain relief (not that I tore as such having a c-sect)


Edited by Bobbie]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:34:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344390&title=birth-plans#344390 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Sheza wrote:I must admit, I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344377&title=birth-plans#344377 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 11:29am

Originally posted by Sheza Sheza wrote:

I must admit, I am very scared about tearing and being cut etc, that scares the living day lights out of me, but like you said, after it all I'll have my little boy and thats all that matters(whatever happens).


This is total TMI but I thought I'd share anyway. I was terrified of tearing too so I practised. There are two things we were told (1) the only thing you can compare pushing a baby out with is pushing a bowel motion (only heaps larger) (2) if you ease the baby out slowly giving your perenium the opportunity to stretch then you're less likely to tear or if you do the tear will be smaller. So I practised. Everytime I had a bowel motion rather than actually 'pushing' it out I breathed it out.

I really don't know if this, or the hot flannel on my perenium during the final stages, helped but I do know that I didn't tear at all (just felt very bruised downstairs).

See, told you it was TMI. ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:29:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344377&title=birth-plans#344377 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Liz I was actually telling DF...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344296&title=birth-plans#344296 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 10:02am

Liz I was actually telling DF on Tuesday night how your hubby did the acupressure on you and I said to him thatw e should look into it, as Im having a water birth so he should be able to do that for me while Im in the pool.
I must admit, I am very scared about tearing and being cut etc, that scares the living day lights out of me, but like you said, after it all I'll have my little boy and thats all that matters(whatever happens).

I think in the next few weeks my midwife and I will start discussin my birth plan. I just wanted to get some thoughts together of that I wanted out of it and such, but Im not going to treat it like a contract lol, its juts a wee...list of guidlines Id like to follow

Edited by Sheza]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:02:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344296&title=birth-plans#344296 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : My plan that I had with Ethan...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344242&title=birth-plans#344242 Author: Bumble
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 9:31am

My plan that I had with Ethan was no drug, natural.

Didn't go to plan at all..

Ended up with a shot of Pethedine, which sped things up dramatically... Had an epidural and gas. Everything was going too fast for me.. you know that whole, 1 level of pain, breathe through it... next level etc... Start to finish was 3.5 hrs!

Not too sure what the plan will be this time. Dont really want gas as I had horrible "drug dreams" for nights afterwards. Yuk.]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:31:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344242&title=birth-plans#344242 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Sheza, that&#039;s great you&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344193&title=birth-plans#344193 Author: arohanui
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 8:32am

Sheza, that's great you've got an idea of what you want but won't be guttered if it doesn't work out how you expected. I was the same as you - wanted to go as natural as possible, but if I needed something for my or the babies safety then for goodness sake I was gonna have it!! Lol. Anyway the labour went to plan, no drugs at all, and it was amazing. Seeing you're gonna try go this way, I totally recommend you try acupressure (there's a thread on it). And also just trying to stay calm and focused helped me too.

Oh, and yeah the 'labour' went to plan but the recovery didn't! I didn't even think of the implications of tearing badly lol.... so after no drugs, I certainly made up for it afterwards But I had my boy so that was all I cared about!

Ooo it's getting close for you now!!

ETA: Was just thinking about how I managed to have no drugs, but it could have very easily have gone the other way. I was very blessed to have a short labour and able to manage it... sometimes physically that just doesn't happen though so I count myself very blessed...

Edited by arohanui]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:32:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344193&title=birth-plans#344193 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Yeah Im not going to be angry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344179&title=birth-plans#344179 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15950
Posted: 04 April 2008 at 8:21am

Yeah Im not going to be angry and such if it doesnt go to "Plan" at all All I care about is getting baby here safe and healthy and that Im safe and healthy.
I have a few things that I really want to happen(such as DF catching baby and cutting the cord) but with drugs, I dont want to be offered them, I'll ask for them if I think I need something, other wise I'll try my best to it natural.

Edited by Sheza]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:21:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344179&title=birth-plans#344179 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : jaz wrote:Well my original...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344101&title=birth-plans#344101 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 15950
Posted: 03 April 2008 at 9:59pm

Originally posted by jaz jaz wrote:

Well my original one was really simple. I'd wake up in the morning with the baby sitting at the end of the bed smiling at me. Apparently that isn't a real birth plan.


ROFL! I wish it were though.

Sheza I agree with what the others have said. Make sure you are flexible and keep in mind that the most important thing is having a healthy baby and healthy mum and that no matter how they come out it's only the beginning of the journey.

And don't beat yourself up later if you opt for things that you didn't originally plan. It's not like you've done this before and know what to expect - everyone's experience is different.

]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:59:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=344101&title=birth-plans#344101 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I had a detailed one for my 1st...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343874&title=birth-plans#343874 Author: JPP
Subject: 15950
Posted: 03 April 2008 at 8:12pm

I had a detailed one for my 1st birth which all went out the window when I woke up with a shock to my waters breaking, vomiting every other minute (slept until transition) and demanded an epi right now right now right now!
With #2 I had no plan other than NO epi even if I ask for one. I would like to try pethedine though if it got too much (gas makes me throw up). Had pethedine and suprise apparently I'm someone it doesnt really do much too except.... make me throw up So this time around the choice for me is easy - new birth plan: no drugs I'm sick of throwing up (no pun intended lol) knowing I didnt want them while talking about ttc with DH and that this is the last baby before the snip, I decided to do a home birth. Other than that it's just go with the flow and no I don't want the placenta thank you DH would like to catch if that alright with midwife, something I would love to happen!! ]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:12:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343874&title=birth-plans#343874 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Eeeek...I had one for Paige it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343568&title=birth-plans#343568 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 15950
Posted: 03 April 2008 at 3:08pm

Eeeek...I had one for Paige it was to have it all as natural as possible..PEACE......LOVE AND MUNG BEANS.......sit in the Tub..bla blah..BIG JOKE as couldnt bear showers or baths.....then when eventually all started tooo early anyway was only 1 - 2cm dialated and thought I was dying so had epi really early and then gel, had waters broke by M/W as nothing else happened and away we went..so nothing like I planned!!! LOL

Blake I had no idea....as he was prem..everything was a shock but thought I was going to need everything altho didnt want another EPI and managed to do it all on just gas (which had made me freak out the first time after one WHIFF of it)


GO FOR THE GAS I SAY......SUCK ON THAT GAS....HE HE]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:08:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343568&title=birth-plans#343568 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : rosewood wrote:When my waters...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343430&title=birth-plans#343430 Author: chonny
Subject: 15950
Posted: 03 April 2008 at 1:02pm

Originally posted by rosewood rosewood wrote:

When my waters were broken and my DD had opened her bowels inside me and it meant that I couldnt have the water birth and a lot of the other things that we had hoped for as stated on my birth plan.
The only thing that did go to plan was that my hubby told me what we had had. I didnt want a mw or stranger telling me what I had had.

Just be flexible and it should go to plan?!?!?!

i had the exact same thing happen to me.

I told my midwife i wanted a water birth, so wanted to laboru int he water etc as much as i could, i wanted to be active during the labour (walking around etc) and not lying on a bed. Ideally i didn't want an epi or forceps or anythign unless i needed it for the baby's safety. She was great as she didn't like drs etc coming in the room either.

I stayed at home for the first part as long as i thought i could manage on my own. When i called the m/w, i had two contractions where i couldn't speak (that's how the gauge if you're ready for hospiatl or not) and so she said she would irng the hospital and call me back once she'd had a shower etc (6am). She called back and we went into the hospital half an hour later (got there bout 7.30am). they broke my waters at 12 adn at 1 i had not progressed and kept wanting to push. Because there was meconium (sp?) in the waters she didn't wanna risk baby being distressed. it's either maturity or distress. of course he was as calm as could be. anyho, i was told since i hadn't progressed i wasn't allowed to push with each contraction. of course holding it in was more painful. but i needed to pee you see, and i knew to pee i would need to push. made for an interesting predicament, so i gave in and we decided to get the epi. dh was great, kept telling me i hadn't failed, i needed it for the baby. Well it took an hour to get it into me, and m/w actually reckoned that by the time they gave it to me, i was probably fully dilated. I'd been in the shower and messed myself etc, then was lying in the bed and ko'd on the gas (YUCK!) and came to with major contraction. then the gave epi, and 45 mins alter started pushing, 45 after that he was born.

Had told m/w i wanted dh to cut the cord and tell me what we had, but she gave baby to me straight away of course, and i had felt the sacks but stil asked dh to tell me. (never told him that yet).

My mum came to the hospital, but we hadn't planned for her to b in da room. when i got the epi, dh needed a break so asked mum to sit with me. she ended up being in there, which i was ok about. it was so special tho coz she got to see him crowning and b born. She didn't look until i said she could. she was very good, but it was great that there was someone to b with me so dh could have a break. also, it meant someone to love and cuddle baby while i was getting stitched up. mum also helped hide vincent while they gave him wit k jab. I didn't want oral as it takes three doses coz they dribble it. but i didn't want to know it was being done! also she held him while dh n i ate food, and she took photos.

ooops, that's really long, sorry. just thought i would share with you what we had.

This time we birthing at a birthing unit, and like sheza, it half hour drive by ambo if anythign goes wrong or need epi etc. hoping to finally get water birth. still real early so haven't fully discussed things yet]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:02:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343430&title=birth-plans#343430 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : hey, i had a plan but that went...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343172&title=birth-plans#343172 Author: hooper
Subject: 15950
Posted: 03 April 2008 at 7:41am

hey, i had a plan but that went out the window, this time iam hoping it all goes a bit better, but its just nice to have everything i want written down.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:41:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343172&title=birth-plans#343172 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Thanks Everyone Im birthing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343170&title=birth-plans#343170 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15950
Posted: 03 April 2008 at 7:35am

Thanks Everyone
Im birthing at a place that doesnt do epi's if I want one its about a half hour drive in an ambulence to get to middlemore to have one. So Im hoping my birth will be as natural a possible.
Im having a water birth, and I know that I want DF to catch the baby or help me catch him and I would like DF to cut the cord Im going into my labour/birth with an open mind for sure so Im not going to be sad or angry if things dont go to my birth plan, my main requirments are just basicly get the baby here safe and make sure Im safe

Edited by Sheza]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:35:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343170&title=birth-plans#343170 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Ours was very flexible... but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343154&title=birth-plans#343154 Author: Danash
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 11:39pm

Ours was very flexible...  but our time at the hospital prior to Daniels birth was very brief so it pretty much went out the window.  Daniel arrived within 40 minutes of our arrival and our MW was on her night off.  But after he was born the best things we had...

Waiting for the umbilical cord to stop pulsating before being cut.  This means all the blood goes to bub and it also means you get a lot of skin on skin before they take bub for his checks.  Also requested vit k orally.

Enjoy!

]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:39:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343154&title=birth-plans#343154 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I had a totally detailed and written...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343143&title=birth-plans#343143 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 11:20pm

I had a totally detailed and written out one the first time, didn't get to make one the second time (angel baby), but I reckon when it comes to the next baby I won't make such a big deal of it and just go over things verbally with the midwife. I might make a few notes for myself, but that'd be it.]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:20:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343143&title=birth-plans#343143 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : oh and i cut my #2 sons cord....such...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343127&title=birth-plans#343127 Author: sonyaw
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 11:04pm

oh and i cut my #2 sons cord....such a buzz ]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:04:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343127&title=birth-plans#343127 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I didnt really have much of a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343105&title=birth-plans#343105 Author: KweenJ3
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 10:47pm

I didnt really have much of a plan as such with my 1st, mw and i had talked over place of birth which she said had to be hospital being so young ( 16) and being my 1st etc and I said I wanted pain relief as Im a huge wimp and was pretty much relaxed about the rest ie types of birth and if forceps etc were needed which they werent... She also knew that I wanted my fiance to cut cord and I wanted family members in the room, my mum, dad, nana etc.....

With my 2nd i was like sweet whatever kinda thing, only could have gas even tho I kinda wanted something stronger as it was all happening SOO fast!!!!! Only had fiance in room and mw that was it and he got to cut cord again so that was kewl.. Oh but I did specify that I wanted to go home straight after the birth so had carlos that morn at 958am and was home tucked in bed with my bub and 13 month old  daughter getting visitors at 130pm that arvo....

This time round i have to have bubs at hospital, much to my dissappointment as was hoping to try for home birth, anywho i have history of high blood pressure in my pregnancies so its a precaution thing for bubs and i so all good.. Have asked to be discharged to post natal birth unit afterwards where i wanna stay for a rest and relax till i want to go home and im also happy to have drugs if need be hehe!!!!

]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:47:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343105&title=birth-plans#343105 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Well my original one was really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343062&title=birth-plans#343062 Author: jaz
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 10:26pm

Well my original one was really simple. I'd wake up in the morning with the baby sitting at the end of the bed smiling at me. Apparently that isn't a real birth plan.

We went through the whole who would be there, Vitamin K, what drugs if any etc. My actual birth was quite different from 'the plan' but it was nice to have a lot of those decisions already made. ]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:26:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343062&title=birth-plans#343062 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I didn&#039;t really have a birth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343055&title=birth-plans#343055 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 10:25pm

I didn't really have a birth plan either just discussed that I wanted as little pain relief as possible but that it should be available if I wanted it. Vit K for Jack and we would wait and see how I felt at the time regarding the injection for the placenta. CSection if required for my or baby's safety but preferably not.
Mum came in with DH and I as a second support person which I also really recommend. I was never alone and Mum was able to hold Jack while Tony held my hand when I was stitched afterwards.
By having guidelines rather than a plan meant that we could be flexible.]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:25:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343055&title=birth-plans#343055 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I didn&#039;t have a birth plan...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343025&title=birth-plans#343025 Author: Maya
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 10:15pm

I didn't have a birth plan as such with Maya, I just talked about stuff like Vit K, delivery of the placenta, pain relief etc. with my midwife.

With the gremlins I had a birth plan made for me by my midwife and OB, which of course I had some say in but mostly it was them organising a medically managed labour. The plan was basically insert epidural to allow them to use synto to speed up/slow things down if need be, break waters to start labour, put foetal scalp monitor on twin 1 and CTG on twin 2, start synto one hour post membrane rupture if labour not establishing, then the post birth stuff like delivery of the placenta, paed to check babies etc. And surprisingly enough it all went to plan, except for the epidural failing and Twin 1 taking 1 1/2 hours to push out coz Twin 2 was bearing down sideways on her.

This time I'm not planning on having a birth plan as such either, except that it will be drug free (I am allergic to pethadine and the gas makes me vomit and no epi this time!) and that I will have the injection for the placenta and bub will have vit k.]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:15:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343025&title=birth-plans#343025 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : When my waters were broken and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343000&title=birth-plans#343000 Author: rosewood
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 10:06pm

When my waters were broken and my DD had opened her bowels inside me and it meant that I couldnt have the water birth and a lot of the other things that we had hoped for as stated on my birth plan.
The only thing that did go to plan was that my hubby told me what we had had. I didnt want a mw or stranger telling me what I had had.

Just be flexible and it should go to plan?!?!?!]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:06:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=343000&title=birth-plans#343000 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I agree with Mel! My plan was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342978&title=birth-plans#342978 Author: peachy
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 9:57pm

I agree with Mel! My plan was to have it as natural as possible, to go with the flow and keep an open mind, my m/w advised this and I am so pleased I followed her guidance as I had full trust in her.

I was determined not to have a c section and what did I end up with!!! an emergency c section!!]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:57:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342978&title=birth-plans#342978 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I happen to have my birth plan...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342967&title=birth-plans#342967 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 9:53pm

I happen to have my birth plan still. Here's what it contains:
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Place: Wellington Hospital birthing unit.

Support people: DH (on the day my mum came along too as DH's support person, I would highly recommend getting a support person for your DP - for me it meant DH could stay with me and hold my hand while mum did other support person stuff like heating my wheat packs and getting water etc. and it also meant I was never alone in the delivery room, DH did not have to leave my side at all)

Pain relief: As natural as possible we discussed that I would use pain relief if required but I'd start with nothing and work my way up from there

Placenta: planned physiological. Don't want to keep. Active 3rd stage required.

Vit K: IM 1mg

Hospital stay: will stay one night

Breast feeding: plans to breast feed

Post natal support: DH & Mum

NB: Need IV luer inserted on arrival.
If urgent c-section required will need aneasthetic (not spinal or epidural) & will need DDAVP. these were extra requirements because I have a blood disorder, it's also why I had a managed 3rd stage
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My midwife and I also discussed other things prior to the birth which we didn't write down such as different natural pain management techniques and using a hot cloth on the perenium to prevent tears. We kept an open dialogue and I was really comfortable with her which was a huge help.

It's great to have a birth plan in place but be flexible with it and if nothing goes to plan don't worry about it.

Hope this helps.

p.s. love you new ticker pic.

Edited by MrsMojo]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:53:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342967&title=birth-plans#342967 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Honestly? Birth Plan. It just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342965&title=birth-plans#342965 Author: .Mel
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 9:52pm

Honestly? Birth Plan. It just isn't going to go the way you hope it will. So make sure you go into it with alot of flexibility in mind.

Make it clear what drugs you do want
Who's cutting the cord
Whats happening with the placenta
Water Birth etc?

Good luck, make sure you talk it thru with your partner before you talk to mw, so you have a clear plan of what you would to happen.

You might be one of the lucky ones that has the perfect birth and everything goes to plan. Hope so ]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:52:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342965&title=birth-plans#342965 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : I didn&#039;t do one, but just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342962&title=birth-plans#342962 Author: monster
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 9:51pm

I didn't do one, but just talked through a lot of stuff with my midwife - I totally trusted her (she was part of a homebirth group). I gave birth at a hospital that didn't do epis etc, so by choosing to go there it made it pretty clear I wanted to try it as natural as possible (unless there was an emergency).]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:51:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342962&title=birth-plans#342962 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : with my 1st i was a sook n screamed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342949&title=birth-plans#342949 Author: sonyaw
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 9:39pm

with my 1st i was a sook n screamed for pethadine then epidural no birth plan as such..
but with my second son had a good birth plan with a great midwife, i had a waterbirth which i loved it was wonderful all with no drugs which is what i wanted as i wanted to experience birth and actually feel something...

yes i moaned at her for a epidural but she wouldnt let me lol bugga but am grateful now that she didnt give in to me, as the only reason i wanted one was through total and utter tiredness not the pain. plus i was too far to get one anyway...

i really want to do the water birth thing again it takes alot off your body between contractions as you feel weightless so if your midwife will let you i recommend it big time!!!]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:39:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342949&title=birth-plans#342949 <![CDATA[Birth Plans : Its getting to that time where...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342930&title=birth-plans#342930 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 15950
Posted: 02 April 2008 at 9:30pm

Its getting to that time where Im going to start thinking about my birth plan. I have a fair idea of what I want.
To those who have had babys already, did you do a birth plan? And what sort of things is it good to include in it and such?]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:30:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15950&PID=342930&title=birth-plans#342930