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delivery.The safety of you and your baby is our number one priority.We encourage you to discuss your birth plan with your OB or midwife prior to your delivery date.  \nMother:  \n   \nBaby:_  \n   \nPhysician/Midwife:  \n   \nPediatrician:  \n   \nEnvironment  \n□ I would like the guests listed below in my room while l am in labor.I understand that only 4 guests areallowed in the room at a time.  \n□ I would like to have the lights dimmed during labor.  \n□ Iwould like to have music playing during labor.  \n□ I would like to use essential oils/aromatherapy.  \n□ I plan to use a focal point that I have brought from home.  \n□ Iunderstand that photos and video may be taken after the delivery of my baby.  \nLabor  \n□ I would like to have freedom of movement while lam in labor(walking,standing,sitting,kneeling,usingbirthing ball,etc.),if safe and possible.  \n□ Iwould like to have my IV heplocked so I am free to move around during labor.  \n□ I would like to have the option to use the shower during labor.  \n□ I would prefer natural childbirth options(no pain medications or epidural).  \n□ Please do not offer me any sort of pain medications.I will ask for them if I decide I want them.This includesthe epidural.  \n□ I plan on using IV pain medications to cope with the pain of labor.  \n□ Iam considering using pain medications and epidural,but I will decide when l am in labor.  \n□ I plan to have an epidural placed to cope with the pain of labor and birth.  \n□ Iwould prefer to wait for the amniotic membrane to rupture  \nerlangerspontaneously.If the need to have my water broken arises,pleasediscuss with me before breaking my water.  \n## Birth\n\n□ I would like to use a mirror to view the birth of my baby.  \n□ Iwould like the following person to cut the umbilical cord:  \n□ Iwould like to have delayed cord clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord,if safe and possible.  \n□ Iam planning to bank my baby's cord blood.  \n□ I plan on taking my placenta home with me when I am discharged.  \n□ I plan to do skin-to-skin immediately after delivery.  \n## Cesarean Section\n\n口I would like to ask my surgeon if the screen could be lowered so that I can watch the birth of my baby.  \n□ I would like to have my support person cut (shorten)the umbilical cord.  \n□ I plan to donate my placenta to help burn victims.  \n□ Iwould like to do skin-to-skin with my newborn in the operating room.  \n□ I would like my support person to do skin-to-skin with my newborn in the operating room.  \n## Newborn Care\n\n□ I would like all newborn procedures and medications explained to me before they are carried out oradministered by the staff.  \n□ If my baby needs to leave my side for any reason,I would like the following person to accompany mybaby,and to remain present for all procedures:  \n□ I would like my baby's first bath to be done in the room with me.  \n□ If my baby is having a painful procedure(circumcision,metabolic screening,etc.)I would like to beconsulted before a pacifier or sugar water is used.  \nI plan to:  \n□ BREASTFEED only  \n□ BREAST and FORMULA feed  \n□ FORMULA feed only  \n□ Iwould like to have a lactation consultant see me during my hospital stay.  \n□ If my baby needs formula for a medical reason,I would like to be informed first.  \n□ If my baby requires ongoing supplementation,I would like help from my nurse in learning how to handexpress my own milk for my baby.  \n□ If I have a boy,I plan to have him circumcised.  \nThese are my preferences for my stay at Erlanger Health System for the delivery of my baby.The nurse andlhave discussed these options,and all questions have been answered.I understand the importance ofcollaborative care in planning for a safe and supportive birth.I have discussed my","cbCaicNhb5RoosmE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicNhb5RoosmE","pdf",761712,"English","# My Birth Plan\n## Mother and Provider Information\n## Environment\n## Labor\n## Birth\n## Cesarean Section\n## Newborn 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