Hellobee Boards Topic: Birth plan

Hellobee Boards Topic: Birth plan https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 21:39:53 +0000 birdofafeather on "Birth plan" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan#post-435494 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:44:39 +0000 birdofafeather 435494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ thanks for sharing! DH and I are going to write ours up this weekend! we are using the hypnobirthing guide to start, but I like how you made things clear and concise. there is a lot of stuff that our hospital already does or is in our control, so i don't feel the need to write it down! prettylizy on "Birth plan" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan#post-435183 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:20:39 +0000 prettylizy 435183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think you have just about everything covered, the only thing I didn't notice that we had on ours was: *If it's a boy, we choose not to circumcize *We choose not to administer the erythromycin eye ointment (DH and I are both STI free and I didn't want to impede her vision right away.) Good luck!! jedeve on "Birth plan" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan#post-435170 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:16:08 +0000 jedeve 435170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I just posted this in my due date board, but I thought I'd open it up. Here's my birth plan. I tried not to put obvious stuff in there (of course I'd like to avoid a c-section) and only focus on stuff that would be more up in the air and under our control. I don't want to be too high maintenance, so I tried to just focus on what was important. Suggestions welcome! Birth Preferences list   Mother: Jackie (26) Father: John (26) (Married for two years) First child   I have Interstitial Cystitis (a painful, chronic bladder condition) and Vulvodynia (a painful condition of the vulva). Because of these problems, I am very concerned how they will affect labor and also how labor will impact my future with these conditions. I know these are somewhat rare problems, so please ask if you have any questions about them! Labor: *Present in the room: Husband and doula. Family members can visit when I am not in active labor (check with me or husband). *Because of my IC and VV, I plan on getting an epidural. I would like to labor as long as possible without one though and to use natural pain relief - tub, birthing ball, etc. *Please inform me of everything going on. Clear any procedures with me or my husband first, including vaginal checks. *I would like to labor down after receiving an epidural and wait until I feel the urge to push to push. Birth: *We do not know the sex! Please let husband announce it to me. *I would like to avoid an episiotomy and would prefer to tear naturally. *We are choosing to delay cord clamping for at least two minutes, or until the cord stops pulsing (per AAP recent guidelines). *Please place the baby on my chest immediately after birth. *Please perform any newborn checks that you can on my chest and delay other procedures until the baby has had a chance to breastfeed. Please no visitors until after the baby has fed. *We would like to have all vaccinations.   Breastfeeding: *Breastfeeding is very important to us. I have inverted nipples and anticipate needing some help. *Please do not give the baby any formula or pacifiers.   In case of emergency: *In case of a C-section, husband and doula will be present. *Please narrate the surgery so we know what is happening. *Husband should stay with baby (if possible) if there is an emergency after birth. If baby is OK and I am not, husband should have skin to skin contact with the baby. *In case of impending death (baby), husband, mother, or qualified person should baptize baby. In case of impending death (mother), please call a priest to administer last rites.