I am glad you and the baby are doing well. Reaching the birth plan stage is exciting. We created a birth plan which ofcourse got thrown right out the window. I think more important than creating an ideal plan is talking with your partner and any birth assistants you will have about what interventions you will allow and under what circumstances.
For example, Hiranu knew that I did not want an epidural or a c-section unless it was a matter of life or death for either me or the froggy. I wanted as low an intervention level as possible but would accept other interventions above those.
I ended up with pitocin because my water broke but froggy knew it wasnt time yet. Pitocin definately cascades the interventions (ie fetal monitoring and limits to position/movement thereby causing a need for pain meds frequently) But even if you need intervention you can create a priority or reason list so everyone knows what is acceptable and when.
Does that make sense?
And count us in on those who want to see the registry when it is available
and on a seperate note I need you snail mail addy. can you email it to me dolfin at lionden dot org
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Date: 2007-12-30 07:49 pm (UTC)For example, Hiranu knew that I did not want an epidural or a c-section unless it was a matter of life or death for either me or the froggy. I wanted as low an intervention level as possible but would accept other interventions above those.
I ended up with pitocin because my water broke but froggy knew it wasnt time yet. Pitocin definately cascades the interventions (ie fetal monitoring and limits to position/movement thereby causing a need for pain meds frequently) But even if you need intervention you can create a priority or reason list so everyone knows what is acceptable and when.
Does that make sense?
And count us in on those who want to see the registry when it is available
and on a seperate note I need you snail mail addy. can you email it to me
dolfin at lionden dot org