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Birth Plans
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Lilelephant
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Whenever u want Hun am gonna finalise mine after my nct classes but I have a vague idea ATM
Iriki
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Over here we have to have them done by 30 weeks. But hey, at the end of the day baby's birth plan might be very different to what "our"plan is..... 
I think my birth plan for No1 literally said, "let's just go with the flow and do whatever works"!!!
I think my birth plan for No1 literally said, "let's just go with the flow and do whatever works"!!! It's totally your choice hun! Popping baby out like a human canon ball sounds good though 
I didn't bother writing one atall, just thought I would see what happens! Although I did say I would have liked a water birth but didn't have time x
I didn't bother writing one atall, just thought I would see what happens! Although I did say I would have liked a water birth but didn't have time x
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I've been wondering about this too. I have a rough idea of what i would like - I'm doing natal hypnotherapy so would like to use this during the birth and would like a water birth (not sure if i can have one tho due to my high risk condition, but am going to discuss this with my consultant nxt week) with just gas and air but i am open to taking any other drugs if i feel i need it at the time!! Oh and i'm going to get a Tens machine to use during the early stages.
Not sure where we are supposed to write this info' tho. I take it they need to be with my notes? xxx
Not sure where we are supposed to write this info' tho. I take it they need to be with my notes? xxx
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If you go on the NHS Choices website there is a great tool to allow you to create an account and build your own really detailed birth plan. You can then print out several copies and keep them with you.
At our parent craft classes they pointed out the section at the back of your handheld notes which forms the basis of a birth plan it also gives you lots of questions to ask your midwife so you can make informed choices about different elements.
What should happen is that your 34 week midwife appointment should be a much longer one and she will go through your birth plan with you at that point, but if you start thinking about it well in advance it gives you time to do some research and ask questions so you can make the best choices for you. Also, if you're a high risk pregnancy then this might limit what your midwife/consultant will want you to do - but remember everything is still your choice.
So I would say it's never too early to start thinking about it, but you'll want to have really done your plan by your 34 week midwife appointment.
Hope that helps.
At our parent craft classes they pointed out the section at the back of your handheld notes which forms the basis of a birth plan it also gives you lots of questions to ask your midwife so you can make informed choices about different elements.
What should happen is that your 34 week midwife appointment should be a much longer one and she will go through your birth plan with you at that point, but if you start thinking about it well in advance it gives you time to do some research and ask questions so you can make the best choices for you. Also, if you're a high risk pregnancy then this might limit what your midwife/consultant will want you to do - but remember everything is still your choice.
So I would say it's never too early to start thinking about it, but you'll want to have really done your plan by your 34 week midwife appointment.
Hope that helps.
Thanks for the info toni!
think mine will be a bit "go with the flow" . Would like to try the pool if its free for pain relief. Not really keen on pethadine as can make the baby a bit sleepy but if Im the throws of agony I will probably ask for a bit of everything lol.
Will also make a note in my plan to ask OH if he wants to cut the cord
think mine will be a bit "go with the flow" . Would like to try the pool if its free for pain relief. Not really keen on pethadine as can make the baby a bit sleepy but if Im the throws of agony I will probably ask for a bit of everything lol.
Will also make a note in my plan to ask OH if he wants to cut the cord
