writing birth plan

[nmf1987]

right iv'e decided to sit and write my birth plan. it is very much a case of what i would like to happen but understand that it will be a case of go with the flow.

i am using a birthing plan example online to make sure i cover everything and have come to the part of assisted labour.

i need to decide if i would prefer forceps or ventouse.

obviously i would want to take the advice of the midwife etc and go with what they think is best.

what would you go for and why? just so i can get an idea as im clueless on this sort of stuff. xxx

 

[jodied]

My preference was ventouse because you have to be cut to get the forceps in whereas you don't necessarily with ventouse x

 

[tinytoes]

If I had to choose i think I would opt for ventouse but not because of being cut , forces bruised my daughter very badly

this is her at two days old when it was improving .

 

[PinkPanther]

Ventouse. I had one with dd2. I've seen the force they use with the forceps on one born every
Minute and didn't like the look of them.

Tinytoes- poor baby, it looks sore!

 

[tinytoes]

I hope I dont scare anyone ? Maybe I should remove it .

 

[nmf1987]

oh tiny that looks very painful for baby.

i think im definately going to ask for ventouse then.

i have gone through all the headings and have also written my own bit at the bottom about being open minded and understanding of the fact that anything can happen.

xxx

 

[nmf1987]

not hun it's fine. just feel sorry for bubs. ihavent heard great things about them anyway. xxx

 

[tinytoes]

I think being open minded is the best way to be , it make you more relaxed . have you thought about your other options as well ?

 

[nmf1987]

like what. i have written out my birth plan in the labour and birth section. it's abit of a read but would very much like your opinion on it before i write it up properly. xxx

 

[nadine]

Coz I've has section first time, I've just put in mine to go normal but If labor stops or slows right down I was another section, no messing around which I think is what that do anyway on 2nd section x

 

[treeze]

awh tinytoes.. your poor little sweetheart i've seen a couple of forceps delieveries on tele and they look horrendous!! ahw i'll be doing everything i can to avoid that.. I always said to my hubby "the poor baby.. must have a headache for days too"... ahw your photo though... poor little darling x x x

 

[tinytoes]

Awh it broke my hear , I can only now look at pics without getting upset x

 

[pinkymum]

Tinytoes - your poor wee girl!!!!

Nadia - good question I hadn't even considered that, do you guys know if they usually give you a choice? I don't really have a birth plan, so just need to go with the flow.


x

 

[Nanc]

I can see why you were heart broken Tinytoes, luckily she will not remember a thing about it, but poor little girl at the time. I will too opt for the ventouse then. X

 

[jodied]

Aww your poor little girl tiny toes! I had ventouse with Ella and she didn't have any sort of cone head which is what can happen. I didn't really have a choice though (but that was my preference) - things were quite urgent and that's what the doc suggested x

 

[xshauna_bazx]

I've got no idea hun, but think i'll go with the ventouse after hearing everyones opinions. Tiny toes, your poor baby...looks so painful xxx