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Should You Write a Birth Plan?

2/7/2018

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Check out this guest post by Birth Doula Nichole Virag, MSW.

Should I Bother with a Birth Plan?
ARE YOU CONSIDERING A BIRTH PLAN?

Birth planning is much less about the written plan itself,  than the information you must possess to create it. Many expecting women avoid birth planning because they fear possible confrontation with their doctors and nurses. I’ve met some doctors and nurses who commend a patient for not bringing a written birth plan. I’ve also met providers who encourage them. There are, of course, many aspects of labor that can’t be predicted. 
Not having a birth plan can lead to rushed decision-making. Many women without a written plan have complete control over their birth, because they did research ahead of time and became familiar with their options. Whatever you choose, you deserve to feel empowered. It is after all, your body, your baby, and YOUR birth.

WHY I WOULD RECOMMEND CREATING A WRITTEN BIRTH PLAN:
  • It provides your birth team with your preferences upfront so they don’t need to keep asking throughout your labor.
  • Helps your partner remember your preferences when you need support in your decision-making.
  • Encourages research on various topics, such as choices in monitoring.
  • Ex. Do you know the difference between a telemetry monitor and intermittent monitoring with a Doppler? Do you know that you have a choice in how you are monitored?
  • Your provider may be unavailable to attend your birth, in which case you will need to explain everything to a new provider. 

“BUT I’M HAVING MY BABY AT HOME/IN A BIRTH CENTER."

The fact that you are having a birth at home or a birth center means that you are probably educated about the procedures you would like to have and/or avoid during your birth. I would also gather that you would like to maintain as many of your choices as possible should you need a hospital transfer. Even if your provider goes with you, there will be a whole staff of people, i.e. intake coordinators, labor and delivery nurses, pediatric nurses and recovery nurses who you will be meeting for the first time and who will not be familiar with your choices. If you are needing a hospital transfer, chances are that you won't be in an ideal state of mind to explain everything you want in detail. 

WHETHER OR NOT YOU DECIDE TO MAKE A BIRTH PLAN:
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DO
  • Stay Flexible
  • Keep it short and to the point (think resume)
  • Talk to your care provider about your choices BEFORE you are in labor
  • Know your options, even if you choose not to write them in a formal plan
  • Consider hiring a doula who can help navigate hospital policies, birth options and any potential hopes or fears attached to your upcoming birth
DON'T
  • Assume that because it is written in your plan that it will happen. You will probably still need to advocate for yourself
  • Be afraid to ask your provider about your choices when you are in labor should something come up that you weren't prepared for. 
  • Hesitate to change providers if your current care provider is not supportive of what you need to feel safe and empowered during birth.


DID YOU HAVE A BIRTH PLAN? ARE YOU GLAD THAT YOU TOOK THE TIME TO MAKE ONE, OR WAS IT A WASTE OF TIME? COMMENT WITH OTHER DO'S AND DON'TS THAT I MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN! 

Previously published on Nichole's website, Nichole to Doula. Go check her out on facebook and instagram.

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WNY Doula Deals!

11/21/2017

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​I'm not going to lie: the main reason why I wanted to create this directory was to have a space dedicated to listing every single birth professional in WNY.  I'm not even close to having everyone, but we're getting there!  When I get a kid free half hour here and there, I get so excited to work on this site, trying my best to bring all of the wonderful holistic resources available in WNY to YOU.

SO!  Without further ado, this years holidays deals!  

Wellness Within
Melissa Carrick
https://www.facebook.com/Melissa-Carrick-Wellness-Within-443709069038600/
https://www.wellnesswithinwny.com/
Massage special 2 for $100
Doula special $100 gift cert for $50








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Yogic-Birth
Molly McDermott
http://yogic-birth.vpweb.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MollyDoula/
$50 off doula service 
$75 off combined service of
​doula and placenta encapsulation.

Gift Certificates available.


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Birthing By Design  
Tara Withey 
website: http://www.birthingbydesignwny.com/
fb:https://www.facebook.com/birthingbydesign/
25% off Childbirth classes at
The Fountain.

$50 for $100 in doula services

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday deals!  Birthing By Design deals end after Cyber Monday!

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Rooted In Love Doula Services
Leslie Marino Wille
https://www.facebook.com/RootedInLoveDoulaServices/
$10 off a $50 gift certificate, and $25 off $100, through Monday. 
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photo credit for Rooted in Love by Noele Croft
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If you hear about birthy steals or deals by local small businesses, don't hesitate to contact me her, on facebook, or at welcomebuffalomama@gmail.com.  I'd love to share them. 
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Doulas

11/3/2017

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This is Liz Beyer-Partin. I met Liz 2 years ago at one of Improving Birth-Buffalo's unofficial Rallies. We were there protesting in front of a fancy club on Delaware that was hosting the local chapter of ACOG.

I was so excited when I saw her sign, "We are proof!  Postterm and no induction necessary".  As a mom who struggled with a 42 week induction with my first baby, then went on to have a healthy birth naturally at 42+5 with my second baby, it was so important to me to see that we were both part of a growing network of women who were truly supported and empowered.  It's happening!!!  Right here in Buffalo!!  CHANGE!!

Liz went on to train as a doula and join the Buffalo Doula Collective.  A trained birth doula, she's also very interested in helping postpartum moms adjust to motherhood, offering some incredible postpartum packages.

She's listed right here on Welcome Mama, along side all of our other local doulas.  Please go give her page a like and check out what she has to offer.


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Contact her today for your birth and postpartum doula needs.  
Liz Beyer-Partin Doula Services
website: 
www.lizbeyerpartindoula.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lizbeyerpartin/
phone: (716) 465-2182
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Photo credits:
Top left (Noele Croft)
Middle: (Melissa Mune[bossyphotographer] ) 
Meme: Liz Beyer-Partin
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