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geminigirlpregnancy stuff that I'm putting out in public cause I need more feedback than the filter would get. :)
First off, more recent fetus-photo...
More here
I'm fine. Heartbeat at 155. Referral to pulmonologist, and I called and they squeezed me in for tomorrow morning at 8:30. Which will make me a cranky woman because I'm not a big fan of morning and because it will involve rush hour traffic to get to this place for an 8:30 appointment. But if it means breathing better, so be it. The OB suggested the possibility of supplemental oxygen, but I'm really hoping I don't end up going that route. I'd be fine with nebulizer treatments or a long acting bronchodilator or something (can't do inhaled steroids, I end up with thrush and coughing blood every time I've tried.) We'll see what the respiratory therapist and NP have to say tomorrow.
I scheduled the rest of the OB appointments through my estimated due date today. This is overwhelming. And scary. And I feel totally unprepared. And I just hope that I'm good at the forthcoming job.
We started a registry this week (someone at Cayne's office asked, which means I assume a shower is in the works somewhere.) No you can't see it yet...it's not done and I'm not happy with it, I need to make more changes first. If you do want to see it leave a comment to that effect and I'll comment back when I'm more settled into what's on it. This is not a request for stuff. This is an "if you wanna look at it you can tell me cause it requires that I disclose my name to you. I do not expect stuff from anyone for this.
So, with today's OB appointment, I was cleared for delivery by whoever is on call, rather than whichever MD is on call. What that means is that assuming that everything continues to go smoothly, if it happens that a midwife gets to me first when I'm in labor then a midwife gets to deliver the baby. This is a very good thing. Which brings me to the public-reasoning for this post...we started talking very vaguely about birth plans at today's appointment. And the doctor asked what I wanted...and my answer was "as low intervention as we can." Dr. P is fine with that. I threw out examples like "no continuous fetal monitoring" to which he said "no problem, unless we've had to use Pitocin," and I'm apparently allowed to wander around as much as I want if I'm comfortable, whether or not my water's broken, and use the tub and so on and so forth. But, I'm looking for birth plans. If you've written one when you gave birth (or you've got a partner who has written one) please share it. Links here are fine, e-mail to username at livejournal is fine, and so on. But the more I can read actual real ones that people I like have written the more able I think I'll be to craft my own.
Here we go.
First off, more recent fetus-photo...
More here
I'm fine. Heartbeat at 155. Referral to pulmonologist, and I called and they squeezed me in for tomorrow morning at 8:30. Which will make me a cranky woman because I'm not a big fan of morning and because it will involve rush hour traffic to get to this place for an 8:30 appointment. But if it means breathing better, so be it. The OB suggested the possibility of supplemental oxygen, but I'm really hoping I don't end up going that route. I'd be fine with nebulizer treatments or a long acting bronchodilator or something (can't do inhaled steroids, I end up with thrush and coughing blood every time I've tried.) We'll see what the respiratory therapist and NP have to say tomorrow.
I scheduled the rest of the OB appointments through my estimated due date today. This is overwhelming. And scary. And I feel totally unprepared. And I just hope that I'm good at the forthcoming job.
We started a registry this week (someone at Cayne's office asked, which means I assume a shower is in the works somewhere.) No you can't see it yet...it's not done and I'm not happy with it, I need to make more changes first. If you do want to see it leave a comment to that effect and I'll comment back when I'm more settled into what's on it. This is not a request for stuff. This is an "if you wanna look at it you can tell me cause it requires that I disclose my name to you. I do not expect stuff from anyone for this.
So, with today's OB appointment, I was cleared for delivery by whoever is on call, rather than whichever MD is on call. What that means is that assuming that everything continues to go smoothly, if it happens that a midwife gets to me first when I'm in labor then a midwife gets to deliver the baby. This is a very good thing. Which brings me to the public-reasoning for this post...we started talking very vaguely about birth plans at today's appointment. And the doctor asked what I wanted...and my answer was "as low intervention as we can." Dr. P is fine with that. I threw out examples like "no continuous fetal monitoring" to which he said "no problem, unless we've had to use Pitocin," and I'm apparently allowed to wander around as much as I want if I'm comfortable, whether or not my water's broken, and use the tub and so on and so forth. But, I'm looking for birth plans. If you've written one when you gave birth (or you've got a partner who has written one) please share it. Links here are fine, e-mail to username at livejournal is fine, and so on. But the more I can read actual real ones that people I like have written the more able I think I'll be to craft my own.
Here we go.
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Birth plan
Date: 2007-12-20 09:12 am (UTC)My big dream is to go, have a healthy baby, and go home, without any side trips to the NICU or the hospital at all. A lovely, vanilla experience, without drama would be wonderful.
Please avoid hyper-flexing my hips unless absolutely necessary. I had double THRs 3 years ago. Please remember I can’t really squat. Hips need to stay higher than knees.
Side lying for delivery last time worked great. Let’s see if it does again.
The only people other than Birth Center staff that should be around during the labor and birth are Chris, Samantha, Molly, Kim and Becca. My in-laws “dropped in” during labor last time. This didn’t make me happy.
After the birth, if anyone else comes to see us, I’d like advanced warning before they come in the room. Again, my in-laws managed to get in through the fire door while I was trying to breast feed. Not cool!
Kim and Becca are Molly’s support people. Molly should be supported in being present or not as she is comfortable. Her wishes are to be honored. Kim and Becca can help her with this. Molly is a smart and insightful kid and deserves trust.
Please do not keep Molly away from me if she wants or needs me.
Let Molly tell me the gender if she’s there.
Let Chris/Molly cut the cord.
I do not want to see the placenta. Once was enough for a life time.
I want to try to labor at home for as long as reasonable before going to the Birth Center.
No pictures during labor and delivery. Period.
I would love to avoid an episiotomy. Double for c-section.
Forgive all cussin’ please.
Gently encourage me to moan instead of scream.
Remind me that while it hurts, I am not being harmed so there is nothing to be afraid of.
I can get snippy about being touched too much under normal circumstances. I’m like a cat, sometimes it’s very good, sometimes it’s not. Please ask me, or ay least warn me before touching me Please respect my wishes without offense if I ask for personal space.
Last time I barfed a lot. I also crapped on the floor while pushing. While I understand this may be part of the “miracle of life” I was very embarrassed. If it happens clean up it up quick and reassure me that it’s no big deal.
I get hot easily. Hot leads to cranky. Please help me stay as cool as possible, especially by keeping my hair out of my face and off my neck.
The birthing stool worked really well last time for pushing!
Jacuzzi was good too.
With Molly, she went into respiratory distress a few hours after birth and went to the NICU. I am unreasonably anxious about this happening again. If this baby is breathing fine, please keep telling me this. If he/she isn’t- please tell me honestly.
I was born with bilateral hip dislocation. Please let me know if the baby’s hips check out OK.