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Palebride
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Re: Ok what is a birthplan
Posted by Karen
I think the point that Heather is trying to make is that a birth plan is certainly a valid tool, but to understand that at that moment in time, things may not work out, and flexibility might be necessary. I think she is just trying to convey that sentiment.
No one is arguing that! In fact, in my birth plan, I state what I would "prefer" instead of saying "this is what will happen" for that exact reason.
I think we all agree that anything can happen in the delivery room. Birth plan or not, things may not go exactly as we'd like them to.
The fact is that some of us would like our wishes to be known beforehand, while other people don't need that.
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Re: Ok what is a birthplan
We all have a different vision on how we "envision" our childbirth experience.
Natural, vaginal, epi, c-section... etc...
I think what I understand is that while I MAY want my childbirth in a certain way, it may not happen that way. I am VERY open minded about it.
From experience with family and friends, VERY RARELY dld it go the way they "expected" childbirth to be.
Do I understand a birthplan? Yes. I don't plan on doing one but on the other hand will make STRICT instructions on BF to the nurses.
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| Posted 5/17/07 9:45 PM |
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jana
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Re: Ok what is a birthplan
Posted by hbugalla
Listen ladies think what you will..it was not my intention to offend...I will at this point agree to disagree and leave it at that....I truly and sincerely hope that the birth of your children is everything that you hope it will be..Enjoy every moment because no matter what you will cherish those memories forever.
WOW. My hat off to you 
With this statement, you really showed that you are poised..although it seemed to me as if you were being attacked for being truthful & speaking from your own experience.
As a fellow BTDT x2 mom, I agree.. no formal,typed out "Birth Plan" needed. Even if you write things out word for word..the dr's, nurses,aides are all going to ask you such things as "do you want an Epi? Who will cut the cord? Are you banking it? Will you be breastfeeding?" ETC... because most ( & I say most,not all) women are in labor for more than a few hours,especially first-time moms...and there are many dr's,nurses you will encounter,probably even a shift change... then throw into the mix that you are not the only person giving birth at that time,maybe even a whole floor of laboring mothers, do you really think someone is going to go back and refer to the "plan" everytime something needs to be answered or addressed?
No, they are going to ask YOU..and at this point you are going to be saying to yourself ( quite P'ed off) "ummmm, heeellooo..I spelled it all out for you,did you even bother reading what I wrote?" maybe they read it,maybe not- either way, its quicker if they just ask you then & there.
Ladies,lets learn from and help one another. No matter how educated or experienced..each birth is different,special and one of a kind TO US.
The hospital and staff are not running a 5 star hotel..to them,you are one of many.
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