Sentences with phrase «thinking about her birth plan»

One of the easiest ways to dial back that pressure of planning is to reframe how we think about Birth Plans.

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Take a moment and think about this, «He planned the days of your life in advance, choosing the exact time of your birth and death.»

After watching the live cesarean birth on the TODAY show last week and then the commercial for Jennifer Lopez's new movie The Back - Up Plan during the Superbowl *, I've been thinking a lot about the way childbirth is portrayed in popular culture — on TV and in the movies — and how that influences us.

I took a few months off after giving birth, but planned and thought about it a lot during night feeds and naps, so it wasn't quite as hard as you might imagine.

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What to Reject When You're Expecting: 10 Procedures to Think Twice About During Your Pregnancy will encourage pregnant women everywhere to rethink those birth plans.

Being a planner, I spent the majority of the next nine months thinking about and planning everything about my son's birth.

So I think that was the moment for me that really sunk in like this is really my baby and so we just snuggled skin to skin for a little while and it wasn't very long before she started showing signs of being interested in eating and we had also talked to the birth mom and talked about a plan for... our plan to breastfeed.

A birth plan also forces you to do your homework and really think about which birthing options you're most comfortable with.

We had our birth plan, but the last thing I wanted was to think about a plan.

But whether you are planning a scheduled c - section or you have an unplanned cesarean birth in labor, having a few thoughts about your preferences before your baby's arrival can be a good idea.

When you create a birth plan, you think about the various birthing options available to you and then write down your preferences.

Now is the time to think seriously about your birth plan: what do you want the experience to be like?

Earth Mama created a Free Birth Plan to help all moms have better births — whether you are going all - natural or thinking about medications to help you along the way.

After watching the live cesarean birth on the TODAY show last week and then the commercial for Jennifer Lopez's new movie, The Back - Up Plan, during the Superbowl, I've been thinking a lot about the way childbirth is portrayed in popular culture - on TV and in the movies - and how that influences us.

Remember that planning for your labor is not the only arrangement to consider when thinking about birth.

Personally, I think a birth plan is a valuable tool that can help expectant mothers to explore their feelings about birth and determine their individual goals and priorities.

I told all my friends and coworkers our plan for a drug free water birth at home, and most thought I was nuts and asked lots of «what ifs» about emergencies that could arise.

Your birth partner role is not quite over with yet as it is time to think about your plan for the first moments after birth regarding the third stage, cord clamping, vitamin K and so forth.

I think for a lot of moms, the point of a birth plan, really is to tell your caregivers about the ways you hope your birth will differ from the «normal» birth in that setting.

For those who are pregnant, you think you're a pro — you've endured the patting of strangers, the prying questions about your «birth plan,» your baby's name, and whether you're going to breastfeed.

You should think about a birth control plan before you go home from the hospital.

It is also important for women thinking about a planned home birth to consider if they are healthy and considered low - risk and to work with a CNM, certified midwife, or physician who practices in an integrated and regulated health system; have ready access to consultation; and have a plan for safe and quick transportation to a nearby hospital in the event of an emergency.

I was picky about midwives and I always had a backup plan because I think safety is important and we should use the technology we have when we DO need it (and I ended up needing it) but I definitely felt like having the opportunity to birth outside of a clinical environment was important to me.»

KRISTEN STRATTON: And Alison how about you where are you planning to birth and are you thinking about delaying your baby's bath?

Learn about birth plans, what should be in them, what you should think about and how to use them in your labor and delivery processes.

Check out this hospital's list of considerations as you think about what to include in your birth plan.

I thought I knew a great deal about the body's» ability to give birth and women's strength and determination, and that seemed to be enough as I planned for my natural, unmedicated, birth center waterbirth.

And, it just might encourage some women to think about having a planned home birth.»

As you are planning your birth, have you thought about your baby's transition to the outside world?

But, there is that option for learning more about birth plans if you think you would be interested in that.

If you're thinking about a planned home birth, make sure that you understand the potential risks and benefits.

During pregnancy, thinking about and planning ahead for those early weeks after the birth of your baby are important steps which will help you be better prepared.

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At the time all I was worried about was his survival, but as he grew and we knew he would be coming home with us someday, I started to think about how to let go of my birth plans but keep the intention — to be a natural parent, even to a preemie.

These are all things you must think about when planning your home birth.

«This really makes a difference in how we think about planning future population - level policies or programs that intend to reduce social inequalities in birth weight,» she said.

Here are some questions to think about and discuss with your OB when preparing for the Cesarean portion of your birth plan:

Every woman who's not planning a home birth has thought about it: What if I end up giving birth in the parking lot?

That led her to the library, researching birth, watching «The Business of Being Born» and thinking about her future birth plans.

I think about my daughter's birth and how everything went so not according to plan that I'm shocked this actually worked out for us.