Birth Plan

Birth Plan

Mikaila and Stephen Hanold

August 2012

Mikaila’s doctor: Dr. Jonathan Pugmire                         Baby’s doctor: Dr. Michael Marlowe

Assuming a normal labor and delivery and a healthy baby, we would like to deliver our child with minimum intervention which is consistent with safety.

Mikaila is allergic to Penicillin. Mikaila’s blood type is AB negative.

Labor

·        I would like to labor at home as long as I am comfortable, while still allowing a safe amount of time to drive to Salem Hospital.

·        I want my husband (Steve) with me at all times and if he cannot be, I want my mom (Angela) to be with me.

·        I would like to allow my water to break naturally.

·        Please do not offer pain medication. I know medication is available, but I am striving for an unmedicated labor and delivery. If I decide that I need an epidural or other pain management, I will ask for it. I understand that options may change as labor progresses.

·        I would like to utilize many different positions during labor, possibly including a squat bar, a birth ball, the bathtub, etc. I welcome suggestions for positions that may work for me.

·        I may choose to use music, focal points and/or active imagery during labor. I welcome suggestions for other relaxation techniques.

·        Since I would like to maximize mobility during labor, please keep monitoring to a minimum, using internal monitoring only in an emergency.

·        If for some reason I need an IV, please use a saline lock so I can be as mobile as possible.

Birth

·        My husband, my mom and possibly my sister will be attending the birth.

·        Please allow me to choose my own delivery position based on what has been working for me during labor.

·        I do not want an episiotomy.

·        I would appreciate some coaching on pushing in the beginning.

After Delivery

·        Please place the baby directly on my chest for immediate skin-to-skin contact and nursing.

·        I do not want Pitocin before, during or after the delivery of the placenta.

·        Please allow Steve the option of cutting the cord (he may or may not want to).

·        My blood type is AB- and I would like the baby’s cord blood tested before I receive the Rhogam shot. If baby’s blood type is also negative, I will decline the Rhogam shot.

Caring for Baby

·        We do not want our baby to receive eye ointment. We will sign a form declining this if necessary.

·        Our baby will not receive the Hepatitis B vaccine in the hospital but will receive it at a later office visit.

·        We want our baby to room in with us.

·        Please do not offer our baby water, formula or a pacifier. Our baby will be breastfed.

·        I would like to be present for all procedures concerning our baby and if I am not able to, I would like Steve to be present.

·        I am interested in meeting with a lactation specialist.

·        If myself and the baby are healthy we would like to go home as soon as possible (possibly after 1 night).