Birth Preferences

Our names are Lauren Oakley and Beau Morgan
We like to be called Lauren and Beau

We?re hoping for a natural childbirth without unnecessary interventions or the use of drugs.
This plan represents our preferences; however we recognise that in the event of unforeseen difficulties it may need to be re-negotiated.

ACTIVE BIRTH

I?d like the freedom to choose positions, use the shower or bath and walk around in labour as desired.

I?m happy to have intermittent external fetal monitoring unless continuous monitoring is medically necessary.

Please don?t offer drugs; I am aware of the options for pain relief and will ask for it if needed.

I wish to be free of time limits and not have my labour augmented unless in a medical emergency.

I?d only like an episiotomy if there is a genuine medical emergency. Please allow time for the perineum to stretch naturally.

If this is unsuccessful and a medical induction or augmentation becomes medically necessary I?d like:

CAESAREAN

If a caesarean becomes necessary I?d like:

For my partner and mother to be with me at all times aside from scrubbing
For discussion to be respectful and minimal - only what is required medically and to inform me of what is happening
For the screen lowered so we can witness the birth of our baby
Unless prevented by medical emergency, I would like my baby to be placed on my chest while you complete the procedure
To be sure that a double layer suture is used and not a single layer in order to improve my chances for a future VBAC
For the cord to be clamped and cut straight away.
The opportunity to breastfeed our baby in recovery. If you do not have the staff to enable this.
BIRTH AND SOON AFTER

Presuming baby and I are well, we?d like:
For the ob to ?catch? our baby
For my partner to cut the cord
To hold our baby immediately after the birth
For all newborn procedures (weighing and measuring) to wait until I have had time to bond with and breastfeed our baby
I would like to have the routine Syntocinon injection to help deliver the placenta
The Umbilical cors to be clamped and cut straight away
For our baby to have vitamin K as an oral dose.
For baby to be given only breastmilk ? strictly no water or formula.
To Have all vacines immediatly

Please sign our birth preferences in good faith that it has been read, will be treated respectfully and that we have your support in all of the above.



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