Before I share my labour story, I just wanna share on my birth plan.
What’s a birth plan?
Your before, during & after plans for delivery. It includes your well-being & baby care.
Why you need one?
> for better birth experience
> to expect the unexpected
> minimize disappointment
> to achieve understanding between you & doctor
When to have one?
I prepared mine towards the end of 2nd trimester.
For me, my priority is to have Kim as my doula through it & least medical interventions possible. So, even though my original plan is to give birth at Hospital Putrajaya on FPP, I changed to SALAM Shah Alam when HP didn’t allow any company or visitor during & after the labour
because of the alarming covid cases.
After I prepared my birth plan, I went through it together with the doctor & check which ones are feasible & practical, cancelled those that aren’t possible (like video recording in the LR 😂).
Most importantly, childbirth can be unpredictable so your birth plan has to be flexible. So, here’s mine...
Simple birth plan
*DURING LABOUR*
* husband/mom in a room, 1 doc & 1 nurse (not a team of cheer leader, I want a calm as possible environment, unless additional med assistants needed for safe delivery)
* No episiotomy
* Pain meds (induce/gas) only if asked
* Free to move while waiting for 10cm
* Allowed to use birthing ball
* Allowed to listen to music
* Less vaginal exams possible
* Coach on when & how to push
*AFTER DELIVERY*
* immediate skin to skin
* Delayed cord clamping
* Father cuts the cord
*BABY CARE*
* No shower
* No pacifiers
* Breastfeeding
* Explain all newborn procedures before conduction
#sharing #birthplan
