birth plan list

[Autumn22]

If you didnt want certain procedures done to your new born in the hospital, like no circ, no pacifiers, no vit k shot or hep b vax, would u turn in a paper or have one on the baby bed the whole time u were in there?
Im trying to decide if thats a good idea or if it would make me look like a freak. Lol.

[TraceyMR]

I'd say have both.
They will not know unless you tell everyone. You sometimes need to "convince" some medical people that you really have done your research and stand up for your child.
Good luck!

[BaileynMe]

I'd definitely talk to your doc/midwife beforehand, and I'd make your wishes known to the delivery nurses. Typing it up wouldn't be a bad idea.

[MIA0223]

My OB wanted me to do one.
Everyone has preferences. And a paper list is easier for the hospital staff to refer to than to have to memorize every womans wants.

[danie24]

Well I'm in Canada so they don't circ babies.

But as for the vit K shot, hep B vax, etc I just told my doctor before hand when discussing my birth plan. If I didn't have my husband there to make sure they didn't "forget" I'd probably bring in a written birth plan at my last OB appointment and when I came to the hospital during labour.

Thank goodness for hubby, though. He reminded them to not cut the cord until it stopped pulsing.. I was so high on love and adrenalin I completely forgot about it.

[My3Blessing]

I plan to have a typed one at my birth. I just hope I don't forget anything and Hubby will be there to make sure they don't forget anything.

[danie24]

Is someone going to be with you during labour/birth?