Mervs Mum
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this is my home birth one if it's of any use - lots of things are the same TBH 
HOME BIRTH PLAN FOR LISA
Thank you for attending our birth. We are looking forward to a birth process that is as calm and natural as possible, and we appreciate your assistance with this.
My birth companion is my husband, xxx.
Please make yourselves comfortable in our home. Help yourselves to drinks and do let my husband know if we can help you in anyway.
I will be trying to remain in a state of relaxation using ‘Hypnobirthing’ techniques (see below for more info) throughout labour and birthing. For this reason, we would prefer you address any non-emergency detailed medical discussions with xxx in the first instance. I want him to be fully involved in decision making if interventions are suggested. We hope to fully understand the purpose and the pros and cons of any deviations from a normal, natural labour. Though we appreciate that time for discussion may not always be possible in an emergency situation.
We will be trying to keep the light and noise levels low during labour and birthing. We may play some relaxation scripts or music.
I intend to use a birth pool in the kitchen for labour and plan to get out and use a birth stool to deliver in the dining area, although nothing is set in stone and we’d like to go with what feels right at the time.
I have a TENS machine and birth ball available.
I would prefer to minimise internal examinations. If we do decide an examination is necessary, I would prefer not to be told how dilated I am unless 9 or more cm.
Please do not encourage xxx to look at my ‘physical’ progress or the head crowning.
I do not want my membranes artificially ruptured. If you feel this is necessary, please explain and discuss this with us.
Please try not to refer to 'pain'. I would prefer to be asked more generally how I'm feeling. Please do not offer any pain relief other than gas and air – in particular pethadine or similar. If I feel I need it, myself or xxx will ask you.
In the event of a slow or stalled labour, we would like the opportunity and the privacy to use natural techniques to increase oxytocin production.
So long as the baby and I are in good health, I may remain quite immobile during the labour process to aid my relaxation techniques. However, we would appreciate your suggestions for different positions to try during labour or birthing in the event that my discomfort levels are increased or our baby's descent is slowing.
I plan to use the hypnobirthing technique of breathing our baby out. I would ask that you try to refrain from encouraging me to 'push'.
xxx does not want to cut the cord.
Please do not clean or rub our baby down unless necessary to evoke a response. We would ideally like to leave the vernix in place.
We are expecting a baby boy, but we would like to confirm the sex of our baby ourselves please.
I would like to have skin to skin time with our baby following birth and to encourage him to breastfeed.
We would like to wait until the umbilical cord has completely stopped pulsating before severing, and preferably wait until the placenta has been delivered.
I would like a natural 3rd stage.
I would like the opportunity to look at and for my husband to photograph the placenta (we actually ended up keeping it!)
We are happy for our baby to receive Vitamin K via injection.
How You Can Assist the Woman using HypnoBirthing
Thank you for taking the time to learn about how you, the obstetrical care provider, can work with the HypnoBirthing family.
*This family will appreciate your efforts to keep the room quiet and the lights low.
*Women practicing HypnoBirthing often do not move around much. Allow her to relax comfortably in whatever position she chooses, unless medical conditions warrant otherwise.
*When she is in hypnosis, she is very receptive to suggestion. For this reason, please avoid references to pain, medications and procedures. Be assured she will ask for analgesia or anaesthesia if she feels she needs it.
*Please refer to 'surges' or 'waves' rather than 'contractions' and 'birth or birthing' instead of 'labour'. Instead of 'pain', refer to 'pressure' that she may be feeling. If you wish to help her with visualizations, deepening of her hypnosis, etc. ask the birthing companion what words and phrases she prefers to us.
*She is accustomed to respond to her companion's voice and touch by deepening her state of relaxation. She will pay little attention to other voices when she is in hypnosis. You may wish to speak to her birthing companion when information needs to be conveyed.
*Encourage her birthing companion to stay close to her, and use the techniques taught in the course to deepen her relaxation as needed. He or she may need to be reminded to become more active in keeping her relaxed, and try alternative HypnoBirthing suggestions as labour intensity increases.
*When her dilation is complete, allow her to continue deep relaxation until she spontaneously feels the urge to push. She has been taught to 'breathe her baby down' with the release of air, rather than Valsalva pushing to the count of 10. Please do not loudly cheer her on or tell her to hold her breath and 'push, push, push'.
We hope you enjoy helping this family with their HypnoBirthing experience.
How You Can Assist the Woman using HypnoBirthing
Thank you for taking the time to learn about how you, the obstetrical care provider, can work with the HypnoBirthing family.
*This family will appreciate your efforts to keep the room quiet and the lights low.
*Women practicing HypnoBirthing often do not move around much. Allow her to relax comfortably in whatever position she chooses, unless medical conditions warrant otherwise.
*When she is in hypnosis, she is very receptive to suggestion. For this reason, please avoid references to pain, medications and procedures. Be assured she will ask for analgesia or anaesthesia if she feels she needs it.
*Please refer to 'surges' or 'waves' rather than 'contractions' and 'birth or birthing' instead of 'labour'. Instead of 'pain', refer to 'pressure' that she may be feeling. If you wish to help her with visualizations, deepening of her hypnosis, etc. ask the birthing companion what words and phrases she prefers to us.
*She is accustomed to respond to her companion's voice and touch by deepening her state of relaxation. She will pay little attention to other voices when she is in hypnosis. You may wish to speak to her birthing companion when information needs to be conveyed.
*Encourage her birthing companion to stay close to her, and use the techniques taught in the course to deepen her relaxation as needed. He or she may need to be reminded to become more active in keeping her relaxed, and try alternative HypnoBirthing suggestions as labour intensity increases.
*When her dilation is complete, allow her to continue deep relaxation until she spontaneously feels the urge to push. She has been taught to 'breathe her baby down' with the release of air, rather than Valsalva pushing to the count of 10. Please do not loudly cheer her on or tell her to hold her breath and 'push, push, push'.
We hope you enjoy helping this family with their HypnoBirthing experience.
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He also knew without referring to it, which things we very important to me, so drum it in to them too.
images of crazy woman in labour cluching a bedside lamp hahahahahaha *rolls over laughing*
Love it!!
