this is my birth plan for Jay's birth...
and I had a water birth in hospital...if anyone wants to have a read of my birth story you can access it on my website, under birth stories
My birth plan
Support people Stuart (husband) and Claire (Stus sister)
Always at least one support person with me
Stu or Claire to please cut the cord, if possible
No bright lights, own music, Cranberry juice
Bath/shower and firm sacral massage for comfort
Please remind me to relax and breathe into the wave of the contraction speak to me firmly if required
Rescue remedy for feelings of panic/anxiety 4 drops under tongue prn
Aromatherapy oils for labour massage
1. clove bud oil muscle relaxant and pain relief 10 drops to 1 tsp oil, massage into affected area while in shower/bath
2. slow progress (blend clary sage, rose, jasmine, sweet fennel, palmarosa)10 drops into massage oil, massage into lower back or abdomen
3. lavender/rose geranium calming, slight analgesic effect, circulation stimulating, uterine tonic massage into lower back or abdomen
4. lavender calming, analgesic massage anywhere
aromatherapy oils for burner lavender
Please do not ask if I require pain relief
No phone calls or visitors I also do not wish for anyone to be informed that I am in labour
I would like to touch my babys head as it appears
I wish to hold my baby immediately after delivery
I would like some photos of my baby and I after delivery
I would prefer to not have my baby taken from my sight
I would prefer not to have to get onto the bed at any stage, unless in my babys best interest
No vaginal exams unless absolutey required
I wish to breastfeed as soon as possible after birth
No augmentation unless in my babys best interest
xx yogababy
Last edited by blue daisy; December 20th, 2007 at 02:05 PM.
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