Besides for the birth plan and actually telling him, are the questions about epidural, etc included in any forms you fill out before you go into labor at pre-registration? What happens if I don't do a birth plan? When should I do it and turn it in and to who?
2007-12-20 06:16:22 · 8 answers · asked by SamIam82 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
If you don't do a birth plan, no problem. Most women don't.
If you do a birth plan, go on the tour of the hospital, talk to your doctor. A birth plan is particularly useful when you want something that is not standard and often you need your doctor's preapproval for it. So, something pre-signed is valuable. For example, maybe the hospital policy is to not give epidurals until you are dilated to 4 and your doc ok's that you can get it the moment you arrive. Nurses might not even CALL the doctor despite the fact that you tell them that you had preapproval to get it right away. As another poster mentioned, you may end up with the on call doctor and not yours.
Most of my requests are regarding baby care since I would be having a c-section. But it's useful to go on the tour to find out what current standard care is, because it has changed in many places. For instance, some hospitals don't do any of the eye drops or injections until baby is in the nursery for a 4 hour observation. That way, baby can see you immediately after delivery rather than through a coat of goo (antibiotic cream in eyes). Some hospitals, you are in the same room your give birth to and the nursery team comes to your baby (there are no nurseries).
2007-12-20 06:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Communication is key! get to know your Dr/midwife and if you dint use a birth plan know what you want before the delivery and discuss it with your coach and your Dr. This way everything will be crystal clear. Birth plans are really handy though, and know that if you aren't sure you want an epidural but your still thinking about it. Say you want it because then it'll be all set up and if you don't want it you just say never mind. If you don't initially want the epidural it can take the anesthesiologist up to 3 hrs to get to you.
2007-12-20 14:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by Confused teen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that with birth plans it is imperative to have your provider sign and date them. Otherwise when you get to the hospital they can say that they have standing orders from your doctor and they don't include what is on your birth plan. You might also get an on call doctor.
It may be best to not even call it a "birth plan". Many doctors and nurses are put off by them, saying that you can't plan a birth...which is true. You might just say "my wishes for my birth" when you speak of it and type it up.
Birth blessings to you.
2007-12-20 14:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by doula1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The doctor/hospital staff will ask you if you want an epidural, etc. You also should bring it up with your doctor prior to labor.
Luckily, I was really flexible with my wants/needs/desires. My gameplan of how I thought and wanted things to happen ended up being way different than my actual outcome. My ability to make my decisions in the moment and not hold too stringently to something I thought would work made my birth experience better.
2007-12-20 14:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sonya 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no there arent any papers you will have to ask the dr all the information because he knows and u can also go to the hospital before u go into labor and do a walk around and ask the nurses questions also i didnt have a birth plan i told them what i wanted
2007-12-20 14:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by Dclp8204 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the UK and I wasnt asked to sign anything regarding pain control...nobody asked me about a birth plan...I did ask about the possibility of a water birth and they said that if the pool was available then I could....but I couldnt in the end...emergency c section.
2007-12-20 14:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by Daisyhill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it with you to the hospital when you are in labor. Put it in your hospital bag. Make several copies of it and give it to each of your nurses as well. They have a lot of other patients to keep track of and you want to make sure everyone knows what you want. Make sure to make contingency plans for the unexpected...I excluded cesareans from mine because I didn't want one. Guess what...had to have a Cesarean. Start researching what you want now and make sure you have it done 4-6 weeks before your due date. Chances of needing it that soon are slim but better to have it done...just in case!
2007-12-20 14:22:55 · answer #7 · answered by moongoddess209 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine were signed during labor
ask your doctor about all of that stuff and keep in mind hospital laws and rules too
many hospitals keep laboring moms in bed now. no birthing balls no tubs no nothing
2007-12-20 14:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋