tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post888696942934008784..comments2023-10-19T11:26:13.754+01:00Comments on Bump2Basics: Random Musings From an American Mom in London: Birth Plan – Oxymoron, Wish List, My Voice….All of the above?Tanya (Bump2Basics)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11190613569079236305noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-31334101163176610972009-12-19T22:51:00.288+00:002009-12-19T22:51:00.288+00:00Jennifer, thank you. Wow -things are kicking off ...Jennifer, thank you. Wow -things are kicking off for you already...stay strong, I'm sure you will be fantastic and it sounds like you are in good hands. I'm going to email you. <br /><br />Cherylyn, I've sorted the birth plan now, just about to post that! :) Even though we are hoping to have a home birth it is no guarantee so I also felt it important to have my preferences on record. Even at home I am not sure which of the community midwives may come out to the birth since we are giving birth through the NHS and do not have a private midwife. I have been seeing a very supportive midwife through my pregnancy who knows me so I hope I go into labor when she's working! I'm pleased I finally got the plan organized since that is no guarantee.Tanya (Bump2Basics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11190613569079236305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-51980511088465056102009-12-18T14:56:55.573+00:002009-12-18T14:56:55.573+00:00I think a birth plan is essential, especially if y...I think a birth plan is essential, especially if you will be going to the hospital. I had a birth plan with 2 of my babies which were both unmedicated births in the hospital. Before that I didn't even know about birth plans. With my home birth I didn't ever feel a need to write a plan, not even just in case. I think that was because I somehow knew there wouldn't be a need, and I REALLY trusted my midwife and my husband to stand up for me if the need ever came up.Cherylynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10683110268816902044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195788236766051950.post-57285106014931807272009-12-17T18:04:38.724+00:002009-12-17T18:04:38.724+00:00I hope that everything goes according to plan. I t...I hope that everything goes according to plan. I think it is very important to get the birth plan down as well. Since I am having a c-section I will be looking forward to hearing your birth story so that I can live vicariously through you. :)<br /><br />I am on meds now to stop my contractions, they are certainly no fun but seem to be tolerable... at first anyway. <br /><br />You look stunning by the way, pregnancy suits you so well. You are one of those hot mamas!!jennifer rubynoreply@blogger.com