Detailed planning helps the doctor and reduces your anxiety about the birth of your child, even though unexpected situations may change your plans. Be sure to share your plan with the nurse during the early part of labor so she can establish the best possible environment for you and those who will attend the birth.
At the Women and Infants Center at Fremont, you will be given the most advanced care available in maternity services. Most deliveries are without complications, but in the rare situation in which a problem occurs, enhanced care is available.
Share this information with your doctors and/or nurse midwife, the nursing staff and your support people to communicate your ideas and philosophy
During my pregnancy, I will talk to my partner about the following:
During my pregnancy, I will talk to my doctor/midwife about the following:
( You are allowed a total of 4 visitors during labor and/or birth)
Partner
Friend(s)
Relative(s)
Children
I would like the option of returning home if I’m not in active labor
To bring music
To keep the lights in the room kept low
To take photos
Filming during labor and delivery (filming is allowed without tri-pod and prior consent from FMC must be had)
To walk and change positions at will throughout labor
My partner be allowed to stay with me at all times
To wear my contact lenses, as long as I don’t need a c-section
To stay hydrated by drinking clear fluids
To have a heparin or saline lock
To walk and move around as I choose
I do not have an identified labor support person
My labor support person will be there to provide emotional support and physical comfort measures
My support person will be actively involved during my labor
Do so instinctively
Be coached on when to push
Use the squatting bar during pushing
A mirror to see the baby’s head crown
Touch my baby’s head when it crowns
No episiotomy unless it is necessary to promote the well being of my baby
If it looks as though my perineum may tear, I would prefer an episiotomy
To hold my baby right away, putting off any procedures that are not urgent
To breastfeed as soon as possible
My partner to cut the umbilical cord
I prefer to be awake and have regional anesthesia (spinal or epidural)
The baby given to my partner as soon as baby is dried (if in good health)
To breastfeed baby in recovery room
I am planning to have him circumcised
I’d like him circumcised at the hospital
I’ll have him circumcised later
I don’t want him circumcised
I will breastfeed my baby
I will combine breastfeeding and formula
I will formula feed by baby
On demand
On a schedule
Formula
Sugar water
Pacifier
Please don’t offer anything to my baby
24 hour rooming in with my baby
I’d like my other child(ren) brought in to see me and meet the new baby as soon as possible
I would like to limit our visitors so we have time to bond, rest and learn