Baby Kings Birth Plan

Mother: Elizabeth
Father: Matt
Midwife: Lydia Rhodes
Doula: Kelly Langfeldt
Nurse: I would appreciate being assigned a nurse who enjoys working with couples who have prepared for a natural birth.
Matt and I look forward to a wonderful experience here at Bergan. We desire a labor and delivery free from medical
intervention, including induction. We respectfully request the following of the sta, if no emergencies arise.
I am prepared to use self-hypnosis to manage my birthing time and may not be immediately responsive to questions during
pressure waves. Please wait until my pressure wave ends and my eyes open to converse, or speak directly to Matt.
Labor:
No Pitocin/induction methods
No IV
External Intermittent Fetal Monitoring over constant Electronic Fetal Monitoring.
Avoidance/minimal vaginal checks. I prefer not to be informed of my progress in dilation.
I will wear my own birthing clothes rather than a hospital gown.
Dimmed lights, quiet voices, calming music, Hynobabies Tracts, essential oils
I prefer to only have Matt, Lydia, Kelly, and our Nurse in the birthing room. No students please.
No breaking of waters
Please do not ask me what my level of pain is.
Please DO NOT oer pain medications or an epidural. I know my options.
Access to tub, shower, birthing ball, squatting bar, and birthing stool
Freedom to move around and change positions to promote comfort or progress
I will eat or drink as needed to keep up my energy
Birth and Newborn Care
Instinctive, mother directed pushing rather than coached pushing.
No episiotomy. I would however appreciate oil perineal message or warm compress to reduce risk of tearing
No forceps, No Vacuum
Baby King will be placed skin to skin on my chest immediately after delivery.
Delayed cord clamping-please allow cord to stop pulsing before Matt, cuts the cord.
Sacred Hour- Please delay routine procedures for at least one hour after bonding and breastfeeding has been established
I will continue to hold baby during the APGAR test.
NO eye antibiotic ointment administered
NO Hepatitis B shot
Yes- Vitamin K Shot- But please delay it a few hours after birth
No Circumcision
No Baby Bath during our hospital stay-We prefer to keep the protective vernix coating on baby during our stay.
No Baby Hat
No Bottles, pacifiers, formula or glucose water. Baby will exclusively breastfeed.
Baby King will room-in with us, rather go to the nursery unless requested.
The After Birth:
No Pitocin administered for delivery of the placenta.
Unless there is an emergency, I prefer to hold baby during the afterbirth or during any necessary repairs.
Please do not discard the placenta. Please place in our iced cooler.
In case of emergency, Please allow Matt to be remain with our baby.
Unexpected Events
The safety of our baby and myself is our first priority, and we will certainly be flexible in the plan to protect our safety. If a
problem does occur, please inform us so that we can discuss our options with you and decide the best course of action.
Thank you!