Baby Three Reid
Birth Plan June, 1998

Mother's Name: Michelle Leifur Reid
Father's Name: Daniel D. Reid
Siblings: Emily and Mary Elayne
Other's to be in attendance: Rev. Teresa Leifur, others to be added at a later date.

Hospital: HCP:

Preparatory

Despite the fact that I am technically a VBAC patient, I feel as though I should be treated as a first time mom. I have never gotten to experience labor and therefor I feel that Most of the routine requirements for VBAC patients are unnecessary in my case. Seeing as the risk of uterine rupture are less than problems arising from a third c-section, I feel that I should be allowed the freedom of a first time laboring mom.

It is my express wish that I be allowed to labor as long as needed provided there is no proven stress to the baby and I am doing ok. I wish not to be rushed into a c/s unless there is proven medical necessity for one.

No routine IV Freedom to eat and drink as I feel need during labor Freedom to move about as I need Limited internal checks Intermittent external monitoring with either doppler or fetal monitor

Environment and place of labor

Labor will proceed at home until mother feels uncomfortable being at home Dim Lights Peace and Quiet Music Wear my own clothes No students, observers, etc.

Pain Relief

Pain relief shall only be given at the mother's request. Nurses, doctors, or midwives will not offer or recommend pain medication. If a pain reliever is needed, preference is for ______________________ (still doing research on this as I do not want an epidural.)

Delivery

Mother would prefer to be able to labor, deliver, recover and postpartum in the same room. Mother can at that time decide whether she wishes to remain in her own clothes or change Mother requests choice of positions and ability to change positions during labor Preferred positions are squatting, kneeling or semi-sitting Mother will push with contractions as she has the urge Prefer no episiotomy and will accept minimal tearing to episiotomy Perineal massage, compresses and position changes are expected prior to episiotomy Cord will be cut by the father delayed until pulsating has stopped.

Immediate post partum

Mother will be allowed to breastfeed immediately and on demand No eye drops or ointments will be administered No Vitamin K shot mother will be taking alfalfa starting at 28 weeks to assure ample supply of Vit. K for the baby. Vernix will be rubbed into the skin by the parents and the baby will not be washed by anyone other than parents and in no manner except as seen fit by the parents. Baby will be skin to skin with the mother and both covered with a blanket There will be no separation of the baby and the parents at any time

Circumcision

THERE WILL BE NO CIRCUMCISION
DO NOT RETRACT THE FORESKIN

Other baby requests

Baby will not leave the parents presence at any time during the stay in the hospital Doing so will be a violation of our orders and considered a direct interference with the parents' rights Baby will not be given any pacifiers, bottles or glucose water Baby will wear its own clothes as the mother sees fit. Visitors will be limited by the parents Door to room is to remain closed at all times and those entering will be required to knock before entering.

Alternate Cesarean Birth Plan

Attending Mother will be: Father and Rev. Teresa Leifur Epidural anesthesia preferred Pictures taken during birth Screen lowered to allow mother view of birth or mirror provided Description of Surgery No general chit chat amongst surgeons and nurses NO STUDENTS!!! Mother able to touch the baby immediately after birth *Partner to cut the cord even if this requires scrubbing in Ability to breastfeed the baby in the recovery room Seeing as the baby will have no eye drops or Vitamin K shot, the baby, barring any breathing complications, will remain with the mother and father as though it were a vaginal birth *It is preferred that the incision be closed with something other than staples.

Post partum c/s care

Mother will be allowed to eat and drink at her discretion Mother will be allowed to get out of bed and walk at her discretion IV and catheter as well as epidural catheter will be removed as soon as possible Mother requests to be on low dose oral medications for the first day or two After that point mother requests that she be given Extra Strength Tylenol (NOT TYLENOL 3 WITH CODEINE!!!) At no time should the mother be over medicated to the point of severe drowsiness

*notates issues that are negotiable.

Michelle
Mommy to Emily (11-14-92)
Mommy to Mary Elayne (8-31-95)
Baby #3 Due 6-98!
Wife to Dan (9-14-88)