Birth Plan
Today's Date: February 22, 2007
Birth Attendant: Dr. Faraz
Birth Facility: Mission Viejo Hospital

ATTENDANTS AND AMENITIES
I'd like the following people to be present during labor and/or birth:
• Partner: My Hubby

I'd also like:
• To take pictures and/or film during labor and delivery

LABOR

Once I'm admitted, I'd like:
• My partner to be allowed to stay with me at all times
• To walk and move around as I choose

As long as the baby and I are doing fine, I'd like:
• To be allowed to progress free of stringent time limits.

When it's time to push, I'd like to:
• Do so instinctively

I'd like to try the following positions for pushing (and birth):
• Whatever feels right at the time

As long as my baby and I are doing fine, I'd like the pushing stage to be allowed to progress free of stringent time limits


PAIN RELIEF
I'd like to try the following pain-management techniques:
• Medication

If I decide I want medicinal pain relief, I'd prefer:
• Regional analgesia (an epidural and/or spinal block)



VAGINAL BIRTH
I'd like:
• To view the birth using a mirror
• To touch my baby's head as it crowns
• The room to be as quiet as possible

After birth, I'd like:
• To hold my baby right away, putting off any procedures that aren't urgent
• To breastfeed as soon as possible
• My partner to cut the umbilical cord

C-SECTION
If I have a c-section, I'd like:
• My partner present at all times during the operation
• The screen lowered a bit so I can see my baby coming out
• The baby given to my partner as soon as she's dried (as long as she's in good health)
• To breastfeed my baby in the recovery room



POSTPARTUM
After delivery, I'd like:
• My partner to stay with the baby at all times if I can't be there

I plan to:
• Breastfeed exclusively

I'd like my baby fed:
• On a schedule

I'd like:
• 24-hour rooming-in with my baby