Does this sound like a good birthing plan?
I know it's a bit early for me to be thinking of a birth plan as I'm only 10+5 weeks, but I want it to go well this time!
With my 2 year old, all control was taken away from me as I thought it best to leave it to the midwives and I didn't say anything. I didn't get what I wanted and was drugged up to the high heavens. When she was born it's all a blurr and that makes me feel really angry now as I can't remember those first precious moments. I had no skin to skin, was stiched up screaming the place down, oh was useless (just stood there in shock).
So I'm looking for your advice whether you think this is a good plan and will work out for the best.
I would like give birth in hospital - as I'm prone to things going wrong! I would like to use the birthing pool for pain relief until the pain gets out of hand. When that happens I was thinking of an epidural as it will take the pain away, but won't leave me falling off the bed with my head spinning. When lo is acually born he/she be put straight onto my chest for skin to skin, and I want at least 10-15 mins without the cord being cut or anyone butting in trying to take lo away. Then lo can be dressed and fed.
Does this sound like it could acually go to plan???
With my 2 year old, all control was taken away from me as I thought it best to leave it to the midwives and I didn't say anything. I didn't get what I wanted and was drugged up to the high heavens. When she was born it's all a blurr and that makes me feel really angry now as I can't remember those first precious moments. I had no skin to skin, was stiched up screaming the place down, oh was useless (just stood there in shock).
So I'm looking for your advice whether you think this is a good plan and will work out for the best.
I would like give birth in hospital - as I'm prone to things going wrong! I would like to use the birthing pool for pain relief until the pain gets out of hand. When that happens I was thinking of an epidural as it will take the pain away, but won't leave me falling off the bed with my head spinning. When lo is acually born he/she be put straight onto my chest for skin to skin, and I want at least 10-15 mins without the cord being cut or anyone butting in trying to take lo away. Then lo can be dressed and fed.
Does this sound like it could acually go to plan???
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Good luck - I hope it all goes to plan xx
I am thinking the same as you, that I will try to have it as natural as possible, maybe gas & air, but if I need an epidural I won't hesitate! What I really don't like the thought of is diamorphine or pethidine as the stories I've heard aren't good, apparently it makes you 'out of it' and sleepy, and I like you want to enjoy the first moments with my lo!
I also want a hospital birth because knowing me it'll all go wrong. This is my first so if it goes well I might consider a home birth with my second. x x x
Also, does anyone know if when you have an epidural does that mean you'll need a catheter??