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Here are some considerations for creating a birth plan when you are preparing
for a PROM preemie:
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Whether you prefer vaginal birth or c-section. Your decision may
be influenced by who will attend you for the birth, and whether you will
deliver naturally, at a set time, or emergently. |
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The type of pain relief you would like. For example, whether you
prefer sedatives, epidural, local anesthetic, no pain medication, or some
other option. If it is important to you to be awake and remember the
birth, request painkillers that will allow you to be alert and awake
during the birth. |
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Whether you would like to be holding, touching, or wearing something
special (for example, a rosary, a special scarf or piece of jewelry). |
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If you are having a c-section, when you would like the drape lowered
(before, during, or after delivery, or not at all). |
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Whether there are certain doctors or other staff that you do or do
not want attending you. Also, whether you would prefer not to be seen
by residents or students. |
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Whether you want specific music or lighting. |
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Who should be allowed in the room with you, and when. |
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If you have other children, whether or at what point you would
like them in the room with you, and/or what you would like their role to
be. |
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How you would like information conveyed to visitors who are not
being allowed into the room. |
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Whether to address your baby by name during and after delivery,
if you have already named your baby. |
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Who should catch your baby and/or cut the umbilical cord. |
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Whether you want your baby's gender announced, if you do not already
know. |
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Where you would like your baby placed after delivery. For example,
if you would like your baby placed on your chest, wrapped and held by a
family member, or in a bassinet. |
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Whether there are any religious services you would like to have performed,
when you would like them performed, who should be present, and what
mementos you would like to have from the service (photos, video, etc). |
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What mementos you would like to have of your baby's birth, including
photographs. |
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Whether you would like your partner or spouse to go with your baby
to the NICU, if possible. Also, if you would like your partner or spouse
to take photos there, and whether you want someone from your family to remain
with your baby at all times. |
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Article by Jodi Donnelly, Mommy to Anthony PROM @ 16
weeks, born in 2004 @ 31.5 weeks, 41 days in NICU and now thriving
and Kay Squires, september 2005
Special thanks to Inkan, Jen, Jody, Lise, Sonya, Valerie, Beth and the members
of the PROM list
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