Here is my VBAC birth plan. Sorry Julie-Ann, I've borrowed some of your points and wording because it sounded so good DH thinks I sound very demanding, so would love to hear your thoughts! I figure I have to be demanding and tell them straight up what I want. No point in asking pretty please, right?

Opening Statement
As this is a planned VBAC birth, we are looking forward to an active, positive and natural birth. My desire is to give birth vaginally, with as little medical intervention as possible. This is assuming my birth goes normally - if it does not, we are flexible about deviating from the plan if it is necessary, but we wish to be informed of the risks, benefits and necessity of intervention and to participate in these decisions.

My authorised spokesperson during labour is my DH. He is allowed access to me at all times as my support and birth partner. Our preferences are listed below and have been made after much research and thought, therefore your help in attaining these goals is greatly appreciated.

Labour
It is very important that I have an active labour. Therefore, I would like the following:
~ Freedom of movement at all times.
~ Freedom to use the shower and bath at all stages of labour.
~ Drinking and eating as requested by me.
~ Spontaneous commencement of labour.
~ No induction (oxytocin/syntocinin/prostaglandins) or artificial augumentation to labour as I have had a caesarean section previously.

If I am post dates:
~ I will not consent to induction unless my baby is compromised.
~ I will have regular CTG to ensure baby is OK.
~ I will have tests to ensure my placenta is working sufficiently.

Vaginal examinations only as agreed or for specific medical indication in whatever position I wish.

Intermittent fetal monitoring - no fetal scalp monitoring. I would like to use the wireless monitoring if available so I can continue to move around. If not, I must still be able to assume mobile positions even if being monitored.

Spontaneous rupture of membranes.

Please do not set time limits on the 'stages'of labour. Please assess our progress and if all is going well, I would like to continue labouring.

Pain Management - Natural / Non-Invasive Pain Management
I would like to be supported and encouraged to labour without pain relief. Please do not offer drugs.

I would like to use the shower, bath, breathing, walking, pelvic rocking, fitball, TENS machine, massage, and hot and cold packs.

Chemical Pain Management
If I do require some pain relief I am willing to try gas (nitrous oxide), as I understand it can help me to focus on my breathing and get through each contraction.

The Birth
Presence of my husband at all times
Physiological third stage
Support perineum with heat and pressure
No episiotomy, please give the perineum chance to stretch. I would prefer to tear naturally than be cut.
Birth in an upright position. I do not want to be on my back.
As long as my baby is happy and healthy I want no time limits placed on third stage.
I want baby to be placed onto my abdomen/chest and for us to be covered with a warm blanket.
Umbilical cord to be clamped after it has stopped pulsating.
DH is to cut the umbilical cord.
Baby is not to leave my view, or if extra care is required then DH must go with baby.

After the Birth
I would like to see my placenta
Immediate breastfeeding after birth.
Carry out checks of baby whilst he/she is on my abdomen.
Baby is to be exclusively breastfed.
I would like lots of support with breastfeeding
No formula feeds for baby or supplemental feeds
Demand feeding
If baby requires transfer to a higher level hospital then I wish to be transferred with baby.

Caesarean Birth
We realise there is a chance that I may require a ceasarean, and all the points mentioned above then become mostly invalid. If this is the case, our preferences are listed below.
If this is an emergency Caesarean, I want to know why it is being recommended.
I will not accept a Caesarean section for time limit reasons, if my baby is still healthy.
I would like my husband to come into the theatre, recovery and take photos.
I would like my husband to cut the baby's umbilical cord.
I wish to remain awake for the caesarean and I choose to have a spinal/epidural anaesthesia.
If I need a general anaesthesia, then I want my husband to be given our baby as soon as it is born.
If I need a general anaesthesia then I want my husband to be present/waiting just outside the operating theatre.
My husband is to be given the baby as soon as it is born to show me.
My husband must go with baby for its health check straight after birth.
My baby must be brought back to me, by its father as soon as it is checked as OK.
I wish to have skin to skin contact with my baby, please leave one arm accessible/unrestricted.
I want to breastfeed my baby immediately.
I want my baby's health checks to be conducted within my full unimpeded view.
I would like to view my placenta.
I would like to drink and eat as soon as I feel the need.