Suggestions for your birth plan.

Some mothers choose a birth without medication for pain, minimal intervention of the doctor, support the baby immediately born and the presence of the father. Others may wish to have epidural anesthesia before their first contraction and others prefer cleaning the baby with soap, wrapped in diapers and dress before touching it for the first time. There are as many birth classes as couples so it is recommended that you make a birth plan.

The key issues to consider in the birth plan are: use of medications, types of labor (walking, postures), authorizations (camera, music, pillows, mirror, companion), place of birth (Forceps or obstetric extractor), baby (umbilical cord, cleaning, physical contact) and first breastfeeding, among others.

Organized the delivery plan, the physician is presented to clear doubts and concerns according to the conditions most suitable for the mother and the health center’s service policies where it will be attended.

Other measures in the delivery plan

Some mothers choose to perform a preparation routine days before delivery such as hair removal, body masks, hair arrangement and low solids feed and plenty of liquids, which helps prevent the discomfort of enemas.

It is also customary to attend training courses in the health service entity, which is supported to learn techniques of breathing and relaxation that serve to relieve pain during labor or before caesarean section. These spaces help to know the experiences of other couples, which gives security to the mother for the moment of the birth.

First aid

Something prominent in the birth plan is that all people who can take responsibility for attending the mother and caring for the baby need to know the basics in first aid. Knowing what to do in the face of an emergency saves lives. Consequently, it is advisable for a parent, mother, and relative (a neighbor, a sibling) to take a first aid course.

Preventively it is advisable to have fire safety plans, be in the water, playgrounds, transportation, travel, sun exposure and food, among others.