posted October 12, 2006 03:00 AM
oh goodness! I haven't been around these parts for awhile..You haven't had the little one yet, have you?
If not..... let's see. I wonder if you are having a hospital birth, birthing center or homebirth? I'm guessing hospital..in which case I think it's especially important to have a specific birth plan. For me it would be along the lines of-
~(if available) a birthing tub,
~freedom to move around deliver in the position of my choice
~non-invasive monitoring only (no scalp plug thingy or whatever it is they do)
~no epidural
~no pitocin
~baby rooms in- not to be out of my or my partner's presence EVER
~no circumcision
~no hepatitis b vaccine- or any vax at all
~no vitamin k shot -unless the birth involves something traumatic like vaccuum, forceps and is born with excessive bruising or some other evidence of lack of blood clotting ability
~no eye goop, unless I had a venereal disease of some kind
So that's my birthplan in a nutshell. Though next time I think I'll do a homebirth so I won't have to worry too much about it.
So, if you did end up having your baby already, future_uncertain, CONGRATULATIONS! I hope it went as you hoped and I always enjoy birth stories!