Dear Zoe, I like your 3 step plan. Covers all bases. Katy. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Your thoughts on Birth Plans?
> Kelly, > I wrote a 'birth Plan" for both of my births. I had three - the 'ideal birth" the "if i need to transfer / intervention" and the 'c/section' In each i put what my prefernces were ie ; if i had an epidural i did not want a routine IDC. Also my wishes if i had a c/section were that the drape be dropped so that we could watch the baby being born and discover the sex ourselves. I found it very useful to present to the birth centre and my private ob ( who would be my doctor if i transfered to the main hospital ). For me they both went the "ideal birth " way. As a midwife ( working in a private hospital ) I find that the birth plans that our women come through with are often difficult for the women to follow as they seem to not prepare themselves physically ( ie yoga etc ) or mentally for what labour is all about. They also expect that their partner will always be able to support this 'plan". i think that following through with the birth plan is difficult without an extra su! > pport person ( doula etc). > Good Luck > zoe ( parent / midwife ) > > > > > Kelly @ BellyBelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I am writing an article as we speak on birth plans (I prefer to say > > birth > > intentions or birth preferences and hopefully everyone else will too one > > day!) and I was wondering if anyone would be happy to comment from a > > midwife > > perspective? > > > > > > > > I'd like to know: > > > > > > > > * What do you think of birth plans women are writing at the moment > > * What do you think about it being called birth preferences or > > intentions instead, > > * What you like and dislike when you read them - i.e. too long, too > > unrealistic or whatever springs to your mind > > > > > > > > I won't put your name to the comments so you can feel free to be open > > and > > honest about it, I would really love to add your perspectives if you are > > open to it. Thank-you in advance :-) > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Kelly Zantey > > Creator, <http://www.bellybelly.com.au/> BellyBelly.com.au > > Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood > > <http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support> > > <http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support> BellyBelly Birth Support - > > http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > __________ NOD32 1.1613 (20060621) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
