Birth Plan draft

After a few editing and advice from friends and books, we now present to you our draft of the birth plan.

Father: Papa Vịt

Birth Attendants: Papa Vịt, XYZ hospital nurses, Dr. Doula (if available)

Philosophy: natural, non-medicated birth. We have read birthing books and have been trained in the Bradley Method. (We failed the class for not showing to a couple of sessions, but we got the gist of it.)

Environment
• Wish to remain hydrated with Gatorade, clear fluids, and ice chips
• Option to have small nutritional snacks (crackers, nuts, yogurt, avocado)

First –Stage Labor
• Privacy… We would prefer Papa Vịt to be the primary support person.
• Prefer freedom to walk around during labor.
• Minimal exams to avoid becoming distracted or discouraged, gently as possible when performed to avoid premature rupture of membranes.
• Manage pain in the following ways: massage, relaxation, rhythmic breathing, etc.

Second-Stage Labor
• Freedom to move around and try different pushing positions
• Please use perineal massage, warm compress and support to prevent tearing. If necessary to alleviate clitoral tear or fetal distress, please do a pressure episiotomy.
• Immediate mother-infant skin-to-skin contact… please do not wash baby before attempting breastfeeding

Third-Stage Labor
• Withhold clamping and cutting the umbilical cord until blood has transferred to the baby and cord has stopped pulsating.
• Please administer Piticon only if threat of hemorrhage.
• Jeff would like to cut the cord.

Post Baby Care
• Please do administer Vitamin K Shot and Erythromycin Ointment

In Case of Transfer: If mother and baby have to be separated, Papa Vịt will stay with the baby.