Pregnancy #2: Birth Plan

Our birth plan is similar is a lot of ways to Emma's, however because of the NICU stay that we will have it is a little different as well.

Goal: Natural Medication Free Birth

People Present:

• Bobby Gaddis - Dad/Husband
• Lindsay Johnson - Doula
• Debbie French - Mom/Grandmother
• Care Providers
• NICU Team

Labor Requests:

• Hep-Lock, no IV
• wireless/waterproof monitoring
• No breaking of waters, use of pitocin, or other medications unless discussed and agreed upon first
• Eat and drink as necessary
• Hands on massages, counter pressure, hip squeezes, belly lifts, prayer, encouragement, essential oils when appropriate, lots of movement as feels comfortable, playlist on phone, etc.
• Low lighting, when possible
• Labor where comfortable: shower, bed, etc.

Delivery Requests:

• Push in position most comfortable
• Immediate skin to skin

Post-Delivery Requests:

• Delayed cord clamping, Dad cuts cord
• Use cord blood to test for Trisomy 21
• Dad accompanies baby to Cooks NICU

If Non-Emergency C-Section Occurs:

• Family centered/gentle cesarean
• Husband and Doula present
• Drape dropped to see baby
• If all is well with baby and mom:
• Skin to skin with mom/dad
• Delayed cord clamping, Dad cuts cord
• Follow post-delivery requests as much as possible