Yes there is. Of course its all destiny/in God's hand when and how the baby arrives. But it doesnt hurt for us to know what we want and communicate the same to the doctor/hospital where we intent to deliver. attaching below a sample birth plan for your benefit. Hope it helps! :)
Sample Birth Plan
Name: ABC
Husband’s Name: XYZ
Gynaecologist name: Dr JKL
Hospital: PQR
Attendants:
Who would you like to be present during labour/birth
Amenities
Any stuff you want to bring to the labour room (eg. books/music) or want from the hospital's end (eg. birthing ball)
Once admitted:
Whether you want to be mobile, eat or drink or not.
Interventions:
You opinion on labour induction, vacuum or forceps delivery
Pain Relief
whether you want any pain managing options like epidurals.
Vaginal Birth
what you think about episiotomy
C Section
who will be there, do you want to see the baby being delivered
Cord blood banking
if you are banking cord blood, mention details and procedures
After delivery
How soon do you want to feed, rooming the baby with you or in nursery, how soon can people visit you and baby, how much and how often you want to see baby in nursery/NICU, who will oversee procedures and be with baby if mother cant, do you wat someone to stay nights in your room etc.
Feeding:
specify if you want to breastfeed exclusively / partially or not at all. what you can/cant allow hospital staff to give the baby (water/formula/pacifier/sugar water), if you need any breastfeeding sessions/support
Medical Information
Whatever medical conditions you have which need to be monitored rigorously during labour, birth and afterwards.
Sample Birth Plan
Name: ABC
Husband’s Name: XYZ
Gynaecologist name: Dr JKL
Hospital: PQR
Attendants:
Who would you like to be present during labour/birth
Amenities
Any stuff you want to bring to the labour room (eg. books/music) or want from the hospital's end (eg. birthing ball)
Once admitted:
Whether you want to be mobile, eat or drink or not.
Interventions:
You opinion on labour induction, vacuum or forceps delivery
Pain Relief
whether you want any pain managing options like epidurals.
Vaginal Birth
what you think about episiotomy
C Section
who will be there, do you want to see the baby being delivered
Cord blood banking
if you are banking cord blood, mention details and procedures
After delivery
How soon do you want to feed, rooming the baby with you or in nursery, how soon can people visit you and baby, how much and how often you want to see baby in nursery/NICU, who will oversee procedures and be with baby if mother cant, do you wat someone to stay nights in your room etc.
Feeding:
specify if you want to breastfeed exclusively / partially or not at all. what you can/cant allow hospital staff to give the baby (water/formula/pacifier/sugar water), if you need any breastfeeding sessions/support
Medical Information
Whatever medical conditions you have which need to be monitored rigorously during labour, birth and afterwards.
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