https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 03:13:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671881 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 20:55:54 +0000 jedeve 1671881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It looks similar to mine! The only thing I would suggest is seeing if you can find out standard practices at your hospital. My MW kind of laughed when I put "no episiotomy" and said they hadn't been done routinely in years. </p> <p>You might want to be more blunt and say "please do not announce the baby's sex."</p> <p>Looks good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671302 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 13:17:13 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1671302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: nah, it's short, sweet, to the point, and comes off with great tone. You're good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671286 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 13:03:44 +0000 Chastenet 1671286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Ok, will definitely add the pain meds thing, then. Thanks! I appreciate your opinion since I remember an old post of yours about how these birth plans can be perceived by the medical team, so glad you think mine isn't too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671131 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 09:39:41 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1671131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a short one, though we never needed to pull it out (my OB was in call the night I delivered). </p> <p>The main thing your team cares about is your preferences around pain meds, so definitely include that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671113 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 09:17:37 +0000 Chastenet 1671113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: Yes, I'm a bit apprehensive about how DD will handle baby's arrival, too. She loves babies in general, I'm just not sure how she'll feel about having one 24/7 at home. That's so great you will have one of each!<br /> @Foodnerd81: Maybe I'll add something like that, or just change the wording from "natural" birth to "med-free". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671054 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 07:23:23 +0000 Foodnerd81 1671054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: my plan for my first was pretty similar. I did have a note that I didn't want an epidural and please don't offer, let me bring it up, unless they thought it would help (something along those lines). I don't really think it was necessary since like you, I was seen by midwives who were used to natural births anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671031 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:54:07 +0000 bushelandapeck 1671031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: definitely less exciting :) I'm 21.5w. More than halfway and it's gone by so fast compare to #1. I'm anxious already about how DS will adjust to a new baby and feeling so behind that I haven't started to plan for her room, etc. I can't wait to find out what you're having! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671030 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:50:21 +0000 Chastenet 1671030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671029 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:49:58 +0000 Chastenet 1671029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: Thanks! I know, I would say it's gone by quickly, but it kind of hasn't :) I've found pregnancy to be much less exciting the 2nd time around! How are you doing? More than half way there now, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671026 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:44:11 +0000 MoonMoon 1671026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks good-short and concise. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671016 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:23:15 +0000 bushelandapeck 1671016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks good! I can't believe you're almost there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671009 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:05:49 +0000 Chastenet 1671009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I thought about including that. It probably wouldn't hurt to have one more bullet point, I was just trying to keep it really short and sweet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671008 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:01:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1671008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks good! </p> <p>I don't know if you want to say anything about pain meds? Like please do not offer an epi? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671005 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 05:48:32 +0000 Chastenet 1671005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-plan-yay-or-nay#post-1671004 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 05:47:11 +0000 Chastenet 1671004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 39w1d and had to go in to ob triage the other day for a non-stress test (all is well) - while there, the nurse asked me if I had a birth plan. I did not, I'm being seen by a hospital-based midwife team and this is my second baby so I didn't see the necessity.<br /> Being asked about a birth plan prompted me to write up a quick list of what's important to me. Please share your thoughts - am I missing anything big? Should I bother sharing this list with the l &amp; d team? </p> <p>Birth Plan</p> <p>Goal: Our goal is to have as natural a birth as possible. We do understand that circumstances may warrant certain medical interventions, but it is our wish that any such intervention be discussed with us beforehand so that we may make an informed decision.</p> <p>While in labor I would like to:<br /> * be able to move freely<br /> * use intermittent monitoring<br /> * be allowed to let things take a natural course, even if that means a very long labor<br /> * use the ABC room if it is available</p> <p>During delivery I would like to:<br /> * assume whatever position is most comfortable for birthing and most efficient<br /> * I prefer to tear than have an episiotomy</p> <p>After delivery I would like to:<br /> * have immediate and prolonged skin to skin contact with the baby, weighing, washing, dressing can all be done later<br /> * please allow the umbilical cord to finish pulsating before clamping<br /> * my husband would like to cut the cord<br /> * we do not know the baby’s sex, please let us discover on our own</p> <p>Baby’s care:<br /> * If baby is a boy, we do NOT wish for him to be circumcised<br /> * I will be breastfeeding, please do not supplement under any circumstances </p>