Birth Plan

Something was in the air 9 months ago because we have been very busy and I have caught a lot of babies the past few weeks. I do not think there could be anymore term pregnant women in the Denver/Metro area.  During a quick rest at the nurses station I sat with the Charge Nurse and friend Anne. We were discussing the variety of births occurring that day and Anne told me that I was not to have a birth plan for my delivery, at least not one in writing.

Witnessing many birthing scenarios one thing can be concluded from pregnancy and birth, you can not plan it. There are certain aspects that you can guide in the general direction for an ideal experience however birth plans might as well be thrown out the window. I laughed at Anne's comment, assured her I would not come in with my Birth Plan in hand demanding ridiculous things. I did express my ideal birth; to deliver my own baby while squatting in a dark quiet corner with nobody around (which is probably not going to happen).

In addition to my squatting dark corner birth I have also thought that whatever scenario I have not yet envisioned myself in, will probably happen. So I think of every scenario possible to hopefully rid myself of the possibility of prodromal labor, induction, postdates, breech, vacuum, forceps, c-section, D&C, etc. In the past few days I have seen women give birth in many different ways. Some births I would wish for myself and others I would not. I try to do my best and enhance the patient's experience even when things don't go the way you want and are out of our control. So with all of this in my head and the delivery becoming closer I have decided to write my birth plan one time and one time only.

My Birth Plan:

To have a healthy baby

I will control what little I can and trust my husband and co-workers to take care of me and Charlie, as I witness them taking amazing care of our patients every day. The rest is up to fate.

One thing is certain, this will not be my birth experience :)
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