I realize I never posted our birth plan. So, just for reference, here it is:
Madren Family Birth Plan
Due Date: February 1st,
2013
We are very excited to deliver our baby at Bloomington
Hospital with Dr. John Labban. We are hoping for a natural birth, based on the
Bradley Method, and feel prepared for such. However, we understand that
complications may arise and flexibility is essential to labor and delivery. We
ask to be consulted and informed before administering any medications or
performing any procedures to mother or baby.
Thank you for helping bring our first child into the world!
During First Stage
Labor, we request:
- No separation of husband and wife. We will also
have a doula, Barbara Lehr, and her assistant present.
- To go into labor naturally and to allow labor to
progress naturally with no augmentation.
- Freedom of movement.
- Freedom to eat and drink as desired.
- Access to birthing tools such as shower,
birthing ball, squatting bar, music, aromatherapy, etc.
- No routine IVs. Heplock if necessary.
- No offering of pain medications. We will ask if
desired.
- Only intermittent external fetal monitoring as
necessary. No internal fetal monitoring.
- Minimal vaginal exams.
During Second Stage
Labor and Delivery, we request:
- To push according to urge.
- No episiotomy.
We prefer natural methods to stretch and soothe the perineum (massage,
warm compresses, etc.). If an episiotomy is necessary, we prefer a pressure
episiotomy. Local anesthesia for stitches if necessary.
- Unassisted delivery without use of forceps or
vacuum.
- Baby to be given to mother immediately after
birth.
- Delayed clamping and cutting of the umbilical
cord until after it has stopped pulsing, with the option for father to cut the
cord.
After Birth, we request:
- All routine newborn exams and procedures delayed
for at least one hour to allow for bonding and breastfeeding.
- All exams and procedures performed on mother’s
chest if possible.
- Baby to remain in room. If he has to go to the
nursery or leave the room, he should be accompanied by one or both parents.
- Baby will be exclusively breastfed. Please do
not give him any bottles, formula, or pacifiers.
- Baby will not be circumcised.
- Mother requests TDAP vaccine after delivery.
In Case of Cesarean,
we request:
- Father to be allowed in operating room.
- Mother to be awake during the procedure.
- Either parent to hold the baby as soon as
possible.
Please feel free to ask us any questions! Thank you again
for your support in welcoming our new family member. We look forward to sharing
our baby’s birth day with you!
Sincerely,
Seth and Jillann Madren
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