OK, here are my intentions for the birth and post-birth period of my
dd.
Above all, a safe delivery for both mother and baby.
No foetal monitoring throughout the birth unless medically neccassary.
Mininal VE's, unless medically neccessary.
Happy to use gas. Attempting to birth without pethidine, but if I start swearing at people, give it to me
(Epidurals aren't offered my mw program).
I want the freedom to move around as much as possible during labour and to birth in whatever position I feel comfortable in. I ask that I not be made to lay down on my back unless it is absolutley medically neccesary and there are no other options.
Natural and unmanaged third stage of labour. I would like immediate skin to skin contact and a baby led breast attachment. All the weighing, injections, etc, can wait.
In the unlikely event of a c-section or myself needing surgery post-birth, I would ask that access to our
dd is limited to my husband and son, and no other family members or friends.
If at any stage after the birth I choose to introduce a complimentary formula feed, for my mental or physical health, I ask that my informed desicion to do so be respected.
