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Thank-you so much Zoe! I'll include that in the article for sure. One of the women I supported while I was still training had fabulously written birth preferences, I asked her if I could use it for a template for others and she was fine to share. All of the women I have supported since use it, they may edit one or two points but they love it, as do the midwives who read it. If anyone would be interested in reading it I will post it. It's short sharp and shiny and covers everything, so well written. Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Katy O'Neill Sent: Thursday, 22 June 2006 9:05 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Your thoughts on Birth Plans? 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. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
