Birth plan
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Topic: Birth plan
Posted By: Treen
Subject: Birth plan
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 12:08pm
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Anyone got a good template for this? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 12:39pm
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DO you know how to upload files onto here Treen? I have one that I've done that I'd be happy to let you template off ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 12:43pm
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Or you could PM me your e-mail address and I'll send it to you that way. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 12:52pm
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Carin can you send it to me too :D
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 1:03pm
Done Trish  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 2:36pm
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thanks Carin, great birth plan you have :)
Im gonna have a play around later with it and see if I can put something together. I KNOW I have to ahve bubs at the main hospital here in chc as I HAVE to have IV antibiotics but am hoping to have a say in everything else |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 4:54pm
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Just make sure you leave things pretty open. Like you'll notice with mine, it's all written out with my preference first, but also states that I'm willing to accept otherwise if it is in the best interests of me and bub. I figure that way I can't be disappointed. We can try our best to do what I want, but I will know that if I don't get what I want, it's because it was the best option we had at the time for the sake of baby and me and not because somebody else barged in with their own opinions or practices. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 5:49pm
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All I can say Carin, is WOW. What a great birth plan. Thanks so much, it's given me heaps to think about! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 6:25pm
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Hehe....this reminds me, I asked my midwife if we should do a birth plan, to which she replied, only if you want to, but I will double check everything with you during labour. I said nah...it's pretty simple. Hospital, vit k, managed 3rd stage.
We didn't have to refresh as I went into labour that day! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 7:50pm
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MW's have to ask cause the government REQUIRES them to. My MW always laughs and says "don't get your hopes up. Nobody faxes your birth plan to baby before they come so chances are they'll just do what they want"
And they do tend to ask you what you want to do and check with you during the process. It's easy to write one thing out but at the time I might throw all that out the window. It's imperative (oh, big word!) that you have faith in your MW and that they will communicate with you.
I actually think I'll end up yelling at DP to turn off the music that I have requested. LOL. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 9:13pm
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Ooh I haven't seen a birth plan - would you be able to send me your template aswell - only if you are happy to I'll PM you my email address. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SarahJane
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 9:43pm
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One thing about giving birth at 30 weeks is that all of that goes out the window. It is good to think about what are your essentials and ideals, but don't forget that there are two of you in the birthing process and sometimes bubs has a very big say in what is going to happen. |
Posted By: X
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:03pm
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My birth plan with DS was to get the baby out! For me I just went into it with a completely open mind, which meant I couldn't be disappointed when things didn't go according to plan. I don't think many births actually end up going according to the birth plan, so yeah I think it's important to keep an open mind.
In fact the only thing I was sure I wanted was the drugs! I am a big wuss... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 06 November 2009 at 12:53am
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I put a lot of time into my birth plan as well, cos although I know/knew that it probably wouldnt actually go to "plan" I still wanted all the medical team to know exactly what I wanted (no LMC here unless you go privately with an Obs/MW).
I was open to other options and to be flexible as well as long as it was in our best interests. I even printed it on A3 to hang on the birth suite wall. Which didnt happen cos it all happened so fast, but the MW got a normal printed copy almost at the end of my labour anyways  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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