hello everyone has anyone consitered using a birth plan or have they got one?? i will post mine here so maybe you can give me some ideas on what you think needs to be improved or if it sounds ok. i defintly want one this tim ei want to be in controll and want the midwife to know what i want so here it is . please give me some feed back positive or negative . thankyou

Birth Plan
Mother: ...............
Father: .................
Due Date: 23 rd Feb. 2007
Attendants:
* I wish to only have my partner ............ present at the birth
*I would prefer no student nurses/midwifes/doctors be present at any time.
labour Induction:
* I would like to be induced on my due date for I do not want to go over due
* I am willing to try any method for inducing labour
Labour:
Once I am admitted, I’d like:
* Have my partner to be allowed to stay with me at all times.
* To walk and move around as I choose.
* To have the baby monitored consistently and at all times it is able
* When it is time to push , I’d like to be coached on when to push and for how long.
* I would like to try pushing in whatever position feels right at the time.
* I would not like my baby to go through a long stressful pushing stage, if not progressing I would like to be cut or have a c section
* Placenta Delivery - I would like an assisted placenta delivery
Pain relief
I would like to try the following pain management techniques:
Please do not offer me pain medication . I will request it if I need it.
* Bath/ Shower
* Breathing Techniques/distraction
* Massage
* Unless absolutely necessary, I would like to have a natural, drug free birth. If I am not coping with the pain, I would like to have the option of pain medications.
Vaginal Birth:
* I would like the room to be as quiet as possible or music to be played at my request
*After Birth I would like to breast feed as soon as possible
* My partner to cut the umbilical cord.
* I would like to hold the baby in the delivery room immediately after birth
* I would like me or the father to be present with the baby at all times
C-Section:
* If I have a c-section I would like my partner present at all times.
* I would like to be awake for the baby’s birth, if possible.
* for the baby to be handed to my partner if baby is in good health.
After the Birth:
* After delivery I’d like all newborn procedures to take place in mine or partners presence.
* I would like my partner to stay with the baby at all times if I cant be there.
* I plan to breast feed exclusively
* Please do not offer anything to my baby at any point ( for example - formula,
sugar water, pacifier) with out my consent
* I would like to be discharged as soon as possible as long as I and baby are in good health