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Hi all When would be a good time to work out my birth plan, I am now 27 wks pregnant so is now a good time or is it too early. I never really bothered with my last two births but am thinking about doing one with this one. How about the hospital bag, is it too early or should I be thinking about it! > Hi all > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > How about the hospital bag, is it too early or should I be thinking about > it! I wrote my birth plan at 38 weeks, and I never did pack a hospital bag. Jacqueline >> Hi all >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Jacqueline Ok so nothing to panic about then!!!!!! > When would be a good time to work out my birth plan, I am now 27 wks > pregnant so is now a good time or is it too early. I never really bothered > with my last two births but am thinking about doing one with this one. > > How about the hospital bag, is it too early or should I be thinking about > it! it is good to start thinking about the birth, in case you want any supplies, or decided to attend any classes, it gives you time to research any issues that crop up as for the hospital bag, I found it helpful and reassuring to have an after birth box prepared, containing items such as disposable pants, sanitary towels, nappies, that kind of thing, it was left in the bottom of my wardrobe, the intention was for it to be brought out after the baby was born, but we ended up in hospital, so it was quite easy on the day of the birth for my husband to pop it in the boot of the car. I didn't have a hospital bag prepared and when I went into hospital, I didn't know I wouldn't come out til I'd had the baby, once that was clear DH just brought stuff in as I needed it. Anne >> When would be a good time to work out my birth plan, I am now 27 wks >> pregnant so is now a good time or is it too early. I never really [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Anne Ok thanks Anne I think I will start writing my plan soon and get the hospital bag ready soon as well. Prehaps ill leave it for a few weeks until im 30wks pregnant or something like that. I am thinking of missing the classes on labour this time round because I remember most of the stuff about labour and thats all they will really speak about. I think the only thing I would benefit from in going to the classes here would be the tour of the labour unit at the hospital because my other 2 babies were born in a different hospital. Will have to speak to midwife about this one!!!!!! I don't think there is a problem with doing it early. It would give you time to think about it and make changes. Do it whenever you feel like it.  SignatureJamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys, 1/3/03 -- My Big Girl, who started preschool, and loved it! Addison Grace, 9/30/04 -- My Little Walker, who wants nothing more than to go explore the world! Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password > Hi all > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > How about the hospital bag, is it too early or should I be thinking about > it! > Hi all > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > How about the hospital bag, is it too early or should I be thinking about > it! I think that if you feel like writing your birth plan, anytime is fine. It would make sense to me to go ahead and write it now and then check in with it again when you're around 30-34 weeks and see if you want to change anything. I think I packed my hospital bag the second time when I was around 35 weeks. Even that's a bit early, but the first time, I was two weeks early (and had the bag only half-packed), and the second time, I lived an hour away from the hospital, so I was a bit paranoid. This time, I'll be much closer to the hospital, so I figure I'll try to have everything I want to take to the hospital organized by the time I'm 37 weeks or so. But you know, if you're just in the mood to do it, there's really no reason *not* to. -- Jodi SAHM to Oliver (4 years), Arwen (2 years), and ?? (edd May 5, 2006) > I think I packed my hospital bag the second time when I was around 35 weeks. > Even that's a bit early, but the first time, I was two weeks early (and had > the bag only half-packed), and the second time, I lived an hour away from > the hospital, so I was a bit paranoid. This time, I'll be much closer to the > hospital, so I figure I'll try to have everything I want to take to the > hospital organized by the time I'm 37 weeks or so. Oh, dear, I was so bad about packing a hospital bag! It was one day before my due date when I set my stuff out to put into the bag, and I went into labor the next day. My bag was still unpacked. Luckily, it was all there, but it was still a pain for my husband to have to dump it into the bag as we rushed out of the house with a two hour drive to the hospital... LOL So, lesson learned, don't wait till 40 weeks to pack the bag. :) Joy > Oh, dear, I was so bad about packing a hospital bag! It was one day before > my due date when I set my stuff out to put into the bag, and I went into > labor the next day. My bag was still unpacked. Luckily, it was all there, > but it was still a pain for my husband to have to dump it into the bag as we > rushed out of the house with a two hour drive to the hospital... LOL So, > lesson learned, don't wait till 40 weeks to pack the bag. :) I didn't pack one ahead of time, as I recall. I threw my toothbrush, Lanisoh, a book, and a change of clothes into a bag before we went to the hospital. I can't think of anything else I'd've wanted that I didn't have. I wore hospital gowns while I was there -- let them do the laundry! I was in the hospital for two days, during which my husband went home and brought back my coat (I had worn a raincoat) and the carseat. I didn't have a birth plan, either, but by the time I got to the hospital I already knew that I wanted an epidural, so pain management wasn't something I needed to discuss further. SignatureSara accompanied by TK, number two, due in April of 2006 > > Oh, dear, I was so bad about packing a hospital bag! It was one day before > > my due date when I set my stuff out to put into the bag, and I went into [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > the hospital. I can't think of anything else I'd've wanted that I didn't > have. I wore hospital gowns while I was there -- let them do the laundry! My circumstances were a bit different than a normal hospital stay, so I really should have packed the bag a bit beforehand. I never packed hospital bags for my second and third births, though. If I had needed to go to the hospital (they were homebirths), I would have done as you did! > I was in the hospital for two days, during which my husband went home > and brought back my coat (I had worn a raincoat) and the carseat. Lol... we didn't even have a carseat until the day before Grant came home. My mom went and bought it for us, and it worked very well, fortunately. :) > I didn't have a birth plan, either, but by the time I got to the > hospital I already knew that I wanted an epidural, so pain management > wasn't something I needed to discuss further. I didn't get around to finishing my birth plan. It would have been moot anyway, though, since things went so fast. Joy > I didn't have a birth plan, either, but by the time I got to the > hospital I already knew that I wanted an epidural, so pain management > wasn't something I needed to discuss further. In general, I think it's wise to have a backup plan. There are lots of reasons why an epidural can be unavailable, for part or even all of your labor. The anesthesiologist(s) can be busy with others. You might have significant pain before you get to the point where an epidural is advisable (the earlier the epidural, the more likely several complications are). You might have a contraindication for an epidural. You might get an epidural and find it partially or completely ineffective. It never hurts to have a "plan B" in your bag of tricks. Best wishes, Ericka > Hi all > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > How about the hospital bag, is it too early or should I be thinking about > it! Well, I've been in preterm labor for 3 weeks, and still haven't packed my bag... I'm 2cm dilated, partly effaced, etc. But I'm thinking I'd better get with it! I'm 35 weeks now. I don't even know what a birth plan really is. Something else I'd better figure out! Betsy > Well, I've been in preterm labor for 3 weeks, and still haven't packed my > bag... I'm 2cm dilated, partly effaced, etc. But I'm thinking I'd better > get with it! I'm 35 weeks now. I don't even know what a birth plan > really is. Something else I'd better figure out! > > Betsy Hi Betsy Its basically just a list ect you take to hospital with you which tells the staff your wishes such as who you want as your labour partner and if that person stays all the way through or not ect blar blar. What type of pain reliefe you are open to and what you defently dont want, what postions you want to adopt for labour ect,if you prefur not to have stoodents present or if you are OK with them there. So its basically like a little labour will if you know what I mean. I think its there so that you dont have to worry about telling the staff everything on the day but its not a thing you have to have. I didnt have them there with my last two babies but I would like one in place this time round. One thing that is going down on my plan is that should I HAVE to have another C section then fine but I do not want to know the details of whats happening, just get on and do it and let me know when its all over and done with. This is because I am really thing with operations and if they tell me when they are cutting me open and pulling the baby out then I am likely to faint, I feel all dizzy just writing about it. Hopefully baby will be like #2 and come as a VBAC again but we just never know!!!! > Hi all > > When would be a good time to work out my birth plan, I am now 27 wks > pregnant so is now a good time or is it too early. I never really bothered > with my last two births but am thinking about doing one with this one. I would certainly do it now if I were going to do one. I think the main point of a birth plan is to serve as a set of talking points between you and your caregiver. If those discussions should result in your realizing that your caregiver isn't on the same wavelength you are, it's nice to know in time to do something about it. > How about the hospital bag, is it too early or should I be thinking about > it! That you probably don't need to stress over yet, though I suppose it doesn't harm anything to think about it. Best wishes, Ericka |
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