My Birth Plan I’d like the following people to be in the room during labor and/or birth: Husband:…

My Birth Plan

I’d like the following people to be in the room during labor and/or birth:

Husband: Richi McCormick

I have planned my delivery to be:

Vaginal

During labor I’d like:

My husband to be present the whole time, As few interruptions as possible, No students, residents or interns present, My partner to take pictures and videos, To eat and drink when it is approved by a doctor

I’d like to spend the first stage of labor:

Standing up, Sitting up, Walking around, In the shower, In the bath tub

I’d like to try the following pain-relief techniques:

Bathing/Showering, Breathing techniques, Massage, Only what I request at the time

During pushing/delivery I would like to:

Push as and when I want to, Push without time pressures, Avoid forceps usage, Avoid vacuum extraction, Let my husband catch the baby

Immediately after delivery I would like:

My husband to cut the umbilical cord, to have skin to skin time for at least one hour and breast feed within the hour. Also, any and all tests which are to be performed will be done in my hospital room, as the staff is able. I do not want my son to be taken from my hospital room unless medically necessary. I do *NOT* want there to be any formula given to my baby, pacifiers given, or water given to him at any point unless medically necessary.

If I have a C-Section I would like:

A second opinion, To stay conscious, My husband to remain at my side at all times, My hands left free to hold the baby, My husband to hold the baby as early as possible, To breastfeed in the recovery room

I would like to hold the baby:

Immediately after delivery, skin to skin

For feeding the baby I would like to:

Breastfeed exclusively

I’d like my baby’s first bath to be given:

By me, By my husband

I’d like the baby to stay in my room:

At all times

If we have a boy I’d like:

To have him circumcised at the hospital