over whelmed

hiya, im very open to anything that may happen but iv still done a birth plan.... this is what iv done for myself maybe it can give you some ideas good luck.

My birth partner is my husband and baby’s father, Jack and I would like him to be with me throughout the birth, to support me.
I would like if possible a water birth, I would prefer the monitoring carried out in the pool as I would rather not have to leave the pool for monitoring and would like to use gas and air for pain relief. I would like my husband to be in the pool with me throughout, if this is possible. I would like Jack to pass the baby to me when he is born and we would like jack to cut the cord.

If I can not have a water birth I want more pain relief than just gas and air.

I wish to breast feed as soon as I can after the birth.

I am fully prepared to accept any advise from staff where the well being of myself or the baby may be compromised, and have no problems with students being present during the birth.
We are happy for a blood glucose test and vitamin K to be administered to the baby if this is advised by staff. And any other procedures if they are necessary.
Where there is a need for any intervention for the safety of myself or the baby I would like Jack present throughout. Ie in the need for an emergency C section.

Ok thank you! I think what it is, is the not knowing how its going to go. It is one of them things that cant be planned. Just going to go with the flow xx

do what u are most comfortable with. it can be very over whelming so i just went with the flow i knew the few things i did want (such as no epidural and wanting the baby on me straight away no waiting for baby to be wiped clean etc) but other than that i waited to see how the experience went and made the other decisions when i came to them. the main thing is if theres something u feel strongly about make sure ur feelings are clear in your birthplan and just add things as u think of them. as for pain relief u dont know how you will cope with the pain till ur realy there. you shud sit down and decide how important the birth plan itself is to you and what would make u more comfy having one or not. many people dont have one it isnt a necessity just an option so try not to stress over it too much good luck xxx

Hiya, I'm 33 weeks and advice I've had from people is 'forget the birth plan'! I think I'm going to write down things like: hubby doesn't want to cut the cord (might put a note on there that hubby might faint anyway!) and that I don't want baby cleaned before being passed to me. Maybe birthing position - e.g all fours. As for pain relief, maybe just put you'd rather play it by ear and see how you feel on the day. People have told me no matter what you plan and what you want your labour to be like, it might not be like that so just be open to change. If there's anything specific (e.g. you want to see the sex of the baby for yourself) then put that down but otherwise don't worry. I've not even done mine properly yet..hmm better get cracking! xx

Hi im 18 weeks pregnant. This is my first baby, and im feeling a bit over whelmed by the decisions i have to make for my birthing plan! It seems there are so many things to consider for pain relief, being induced, epistomys, c sections, god i dont know what to do for the best! Is it best to make a less strict plan and go with the flow? Or follow what you want to the letter if poss?