A Birth Plan for a Low Intervention, Natural Birth

 

Even if you are planning a natural birth, a birth plan is important because it will tell birthing staff what you envision for the birth of your child.

Emergencies and complications happen and it is not always possible for birthing staff to give you everything you want. However, it is always better to create a birth plan because if you don’t, birthing staff will default to what they usually do, and this may be contrary to what you want. It is therefore always a good idea to create a simple birth plan.

What you put into your birth plan will depend on what you want in terms of your labor, your delivery, and your postpartum care.

Here is an example of a birth plan for a low intervention, natural birth. Use it as a guideline, and feel free to add or take away things as you see fit.

 

Birth Plan for a Low-Intervention, Natural Birth

For Jennifer Miles

I understand that emergencies happen and complications may occur. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I would like the following for the birth of my baby:

Labor & Delivery

ü  My husband will be present at all times;

ü  Only essential lighting please—I prefer dimmed light;

ü  Only essential conversation related to the labor and delivery please;

ü  No students or residents please—only essential staff;

ü  Please tell us when we can start taking pictures/ video;

ü  I would like soft music—I will bring my own music and portable player;

ü  I plan to be mobile;

ü  I understand that intermittent monitoring of me and my baby is necessary;

ü  Please ask for my permission on any procedures that may come up during my labor;

ü  Please ask for my permission on any medical care that is to be administered to my baby—I would like to fully participate in every decision from the start;

ü  I do not need help to manage my pain—please do not offer any pain relief medication. If I need pain relief, I will ask for it;

ü  I would like to wear my own clothes. If I change my mind, I will ask for a gown;

ü  I do not want an IV;

ü  If a saline lock is necessary, I may agree to this;

ü  Please allow my husband to tell me what the baby’s gender is;

ü  Please delay cord clamping for at least 5 minutes;

ü  Please allow my husband to cut the cord;

ü  In case an induction or augmentation is medically necessary, I would like the following:

Ø  Ripening – Foley catheter instead of cytotec (misoprostol);

Ø  Pitocin – a very slowly increased dosage;

Ø  AROM – I will only consent to this if an internal fetal monitor is necessary.

Postpartum

ü  Please place my baby on my chest immediately after the birth. I would like chest to chest contact;

ü  Please delay bathing;

ü  Please delay vaccinations, including eye ointment and vitamin K;

ü  I will breastfeed exclusively. I would like to try to breastfeed shortly after the birth;

ü  Please no pacifiers, sugar water or formula;

ü  Please no separation from me unless medically necessary;

ü  If all is well with me and my baby, I’d like to be discharged as soon as possible.


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