Birth plans?

Question

Has anyone thought about their birth plans yet? Midwife lead? Homebirth? Doctor lead? Pain relief? 
   I know America and England can differ greatly in many ways regarding childbirth so I was interested in people's hopes or expectations regarding delivery (im in England) 
  Im currently looking into hypnobirthing as an option but I know I dont want an epidural. I will use my tens machine and gas and air, my husband and doula will be present as well as a midwife and that is it. Im also hoping for a 37 week induction but that depends on my consultant. 
I know its early but I like to be prepared lol.

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This is mine from last year. We plan a birthing home or home birth this time so most of this (hopefully) won't apply to us. 
Hope it helps. Knowledge is power. Have people on your birth team that will advocate for you and baby. Try to get a doctor that's on board with what you desire in your birth.

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I'm having a water home birth with a midwife, her assistant, my husband, our almost 3 year old, and someone to watch her. I want a calm, dim lit atmosphere with candles and lavender oil in the air. No vaginal checks. I will hopefully be catching the baby, waiting for the cord to stop pulsing and then I will cut the cord. No vitamin K shot but we are buying oral K drops, no eye goop and my midwife doesn't give the Hep B shot. Immediate skin to skin for at least 20 minutes. 
Home birth plans are more about how you want others to help you because you're not having to fight for your rights like a hospital birth and you're generally more respected.

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I plan to be in a hospital with no epidural. We shall see how it actually happens but that's my plan for now.

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Opting for a c-section this time around! Didn't make any plans with my first except 100% getting all allowed pain mess! I had pain meds on top of my epidural cause he sat on my pelvic bone for so long since my contractions slowed down and I was absolutely miserable! But when it was time to push he was a little too excited and gave mommy 3rd degree tears and 6 months recovery lol I think the only way to be prepared to have a baby is to realize that you really can't be prepared!

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