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Circumcision

I used this interactive website to make my birth plan: http://www.childbirth.org/interactive/ibirthplan.html

I printed it and gave a copy to my midwives in advance as well as carried one in my things for the hospital. Everyone read my birth plan and they respected it without hassling me.

I would highly encourage using one of these. In labor we can't think or advocate at our best.

I like this one because it's very multiple choice, fill in the blank, and easy to read.
 
Mom2Dee said:
I used this interactive website to make my birth plan: http://www.childbirth.org/interactive/ibirthplan.html

I printed it and gave a copy to my midwives in advance as well as carried one in my things for the hospital. Everyone read my birth plan and they respected it without hassling me.

I would highly encourage using one of these. In labor we can't think or advocate at our best.

I like this one because it's very multiple choice, fill in the blank, and easy to read.
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Yeah...I had a birthplan last time with DD, and it seemed to vary from nurse to nurse how seriously they took it. Most things were honored, but some were not. That was at Lake Forest, but we'll be somewhere totally different this time around, so I'm not sure what kind of attitudes to expect from the staff. I'm delivering with a midwife instead of an OB, so I'm hoping that will mean more attention is paid to my birthplan.
 
holamelitta said:
Yeah...I had a birthplan last time with DD, and it seemed to vary from nurse to nurse how seriously they took it. Most things were honored, but some were not. That was at Lake Forest, but we'll be somewhere totally different this time around, so I'm not sure what kind of attitudes to expect from the staff. I'm delivering with a midwife instead of an OB, so I'm hoping that will mean more attention is paid to my birthplan.
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Also be sure to know what your midwife requires.

Mine was VERY VERY easy going. She did not require an IV at all, I could eat, etc. So when they nurse said I had to have an IV, per my midwife, I called her on that lie immediately and everything else went great from there...lol. I actually was planning to birth in the water, but both of my DDs came to quick for me to do it.

Also, with our DD, we had a little sign that said something like "my mommy and I are getting to know each other right now. I do not want any pacfiers or bottles that will confuse me when I have Mommy's natural goodness made especially for me." It was on her crib/bassinet/rolling thingy as a CONSTANT reminder. You can do the same for the circumcision. And is your pediatrician coming to see him, if so make sure you tell the ped now too.
 
I had a birth plan as well... show up at the hospital and have a baby come out of me.

Worked like a charm.
 
MrsPiggy said:
I had a birth plan as well... show up at the hospital and have a baby come out of me.

Worked like a charm.
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Yes!!! Love it!!!

Sorry but birthing plans are a crock of ****. I do believe in communicating with the doctor but a birthing plan? Sounds like control freaks with too much access to google.

I'm a little angry tonight so I'm venting-I love you all.
 
holamelitta said:
I'm delivering with a midwife instead of an OB, so I'm hoping that will mean more attention is paid to my birthplan.
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I didn't deliver in IL but I found the midwives tend to work with the more progressive hospitals. I hope this will make your situation better this time.

As you know, with birth, you can research, consider, and make your plans and in the end there will be some things out of your control. We all do our best with what we are given. For me, I am more at peace if I thoroughly research and prepare in advance. Midwives are a great way to get a little more insurance towards your plans. :)
 
mrsred1 said:
Yes!!! Love it!!!

Sorry but birthing plans are a crock of ****. I do believe in communicating with the doctor but a birthing plan? Sounds like control freaks with too much access to google.

I'm a little angry tonight so I'm venting-I love you all.
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My birthing plan was:

1. Go to the hospital
2. Have the baby



And Mrs. Mom likes to call me a liberal :snicker:
 
mrsred1 said:
Yes!!! Love it!!!

Sorry but birthing plans are a crock of ****. I do believe in communicating with the doctor but a birthing plan? Sounds like control freaks with too much access to google.

I'm a little angry tonight so I'm venting-I love you all.
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Venting accepted, but I find it amazing that so many people just assume that what the hospital does for you is in your best interest when giving birth. The hospital is a business and they do what they gotta do to make their lives easier, not to make sure your child is born with the least interventions and the most comfort for you. So many people will not accept a cookie cutter treatment for their older children, but have no problem with the cookie cutter treatment for the newborn or with signing away all their rights to make decisions on a hospital form. With the current trend in unneeded c-sections, I think everyone should know what they are getting into and voice how they want their child to be birthed into the world. Your body, your choice and if many knew the difference, they would appreicate it more. Of course life happens and what you planned might not work, but it is best to know what is going on and what is and is not necessary vs. just routine. But hey I am also one of those read the vacine side effects, split up shots, and skip them if not necessary people.

And heck I am a African American SAHM who homeschools and has enough veggies, ice cream, toilet paper and laundry detergent for a year so half my family thinks I am wacky to start with, might as well keep up the perception.

Not to mention people who have a birthing plan ussually have a cheaper bill because the hospital can't throw in all the "extras" just because
 
steve said:
Question for all the religious folk......






Why would you get rid of something God put there?

:snicker:

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and he had directions to remove it all over the Bible as well. did we miss that part in our reading of the hebrew scriptures/old testament? we (my faith) no longer adhere to that after Jesus death tho, although the early diciples had quite the heated debates early on. Unless you are Jewish and stop at the hebrew scriptures. Leviticus is smattered with amazing medical instructions for the health of God's people. God provided his people with instructions for their health and well being. The circumcision was a way of identifying his people and may have well had a twofold purpose in protecting the lineage of his people and aiding in keeping them healthy as well.
 
Some of you had kids some time ago and this birth plan idea sounds crazy to you. Women had no rights in medicalized childbirth and they were literally tied down to beds and kept away from loved ones. There were no choices because the doctor had total authority. I am thankful that I gave birth at a time when things have begun to change and we can now be treated as partners w our medical team. After all my baby and I will live daily w the consequences of those decisions and the doctor will not.


If you have not researched your choices and are totally mainstream, happy to take whatever then you don't need a birth plan. But there are LOTS of medical decisions surrounding birth and things can happen fast. Communicating about this up front can keep a joyful birth from turning into a nightmare.

At some hospitals that kind of communication is really appreciated. I was asked and encouraged for months to write and submit my birth plan by my midwives.

It helped us all to be on the same page. There are lots of choices. I was able to choose not to have an IV, express preference about episiotomy (being cut) vs tearing, express our decisions about circumcision and breastfeeding, keep them from putting medicine in my baby's eyes to combat infection from an STD I didn't have, etc.
 
steve said:
....ok.



Then who cut off Adams hoodie?:giggles:
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dude, he was perfect until he displeased God and incurred sickness and death upon all mankind. he would have no need for preventive health measures prior to sin. and hence would have not had to worry about the germs and stuff. but.........................sadly this is not the case. wish it were not, but it is.
 
Mom2Dee said:
Some of you had kids some time ago and this birth plan idea sounds crazy to you. Women had no rights in medicalized childbirth and they were literally tied down to beds and kept away from loved ones. There were no choices because the doctor had total authority. I am thankful that I gave birth at a time when things have begun to change and we can now be treated as partners w our medical team. After all my baby and I will live daily w the consequences of those decisions and the doctor will not.


If you have not researched your choices and are totally mainstream, happy to take whatever then you don't need a birth plan. But there are LOTS of medical decisions surrounding birth and things can happen fast. Communicating about this up front can keep a joyful birth from turning into a nightmare.

At some hospitals that kind of communication is really appreciated. I was asked and encouraged for months to write and submit my birth plan by my midwives.

It helped us all to be on the same page. There are lots of choices. I was able to choose not to have an IV, express preference about episiotomy (being cut) vs tearing, express our decisions about circumcision and breastfeeding, keep them from putting medicine in my baby's eyes to combat infection from an STD I didn't have, etc.
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Ummm … yeah.. no. My kids were born in 1995 and 2005. So no that's not why I find birth plans absurd… ITA with Raegans analysis of people being control freaks… that's just my opinion. Just like others think it's necessary.. I don't …. that's all.

And for those of you that disagree that's fine… we don't have to agree to my opinion… because.. well… it's mine. :girl:
 
steve said:
....ok.



Then who cut off Adams hoodie?:giggles:
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:lol: I remember getting in trouble in Sunday schol as a child for repeatedly asking if Adam and Eve had belly buttons and if not, then how are we made in their image, if so...why?




MrsPiggy said:
Ummm … yeah.. no. My kids were born in 1995 and 2005. So no that's not why I find birth plans absurd… ITA with Raegans analysis of people being control freaks… that's just my opinion. Just like others think it's necessary.. I don't …. that's all.

And for those of you that disagree that's fine… we don't have to agree to my opinion… because.. well… it's mine. :girl:
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Actually Piggy, our oldest are about the same age and I know it was pretty much unheard of for the most part back then and even 7 years ago. I will say that my birth experience with my last 2 has been completely different, even Lamaze classes are completely different now. so being on both sides I realize she means that it is fairly recent and 2005 would have been just the tip of the iceberg in more progressive areas. Back in 2005, Doulas were still fighting to be accepted in the delivery room in many areas. Plus I do also realize that both I am Mom2Dee are speaking from the perspective of having a midwife rather than a OB/GYN and that alone makes the enitre pregnancy a different experience, and again to appeal to the frugality in us all...much cheaper :lol:
 
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