twin birth plans

hi, curious to know if anyone intends to do a birth plan for their twins delivery, and if so what are you putting in it?

Are there any links out there to sample birth plans for twins?

 

Yeah, I found one I like and saved it to my computer. Let me dig that link up.
Ok, got it Twin Birth Plan

 

I'm not doing one, because twin births are even more unpredictable than singletons, so there just seems no point. Plus my main thing (that I want to have skin contact and breastfeed asap, even if I end up with a c-section) is already policy at my hospital.

 

I know its supposed to be a good thing to write a birth plan. But theres a serious negative about them. Some ladies on this site and others say they have one and want it done to the letter. This can be harmful to the babies and the mom.Write one but remember twins birth NEVER go perfectly. I don't mean all bad things..I mean one can flip after the others born, and a number of things good or bad.

In the end its about getting the kids here safely. Not how they get here.

 

here's my 2 cents. write one up if it helps you clarify the things you think you really want out of your birth experience. yes, a million things can happen during birth that are unexpected (I felt w/ my firstborn that the second I crossed the doors into the hospital that my birthplan went out the window). BUT. Doing one ahead of time makes you aware of what all the options are, what sorts of things you feel strongly about. You may even want to call the hospital and find out what options are available there. I know at ours it's an automatic that I have to deliver my twins in the c/s OR because it's protocol for the hospital (they had a twin death several years ago and since then it's been in their playbook). Overall I think it just helps YOU know what you want and if you dh & birth partners (we've got a doula that will be involved- so whomever you expect there) if they all know what's in the plan or what would be ideal then they can help advocate for you when the time comes.

just remember when it comes down to that moment, that what's most important is the two little ones that are coming into this world, it's about them, not you-- but I don't know many moms that were able to forget that when they were giving birth.

good luck. I say go for it, plan away, but know this particular plan has a peculiar way of being really different when reality hits.

hoping everything goes very well with your labor and your little ones are healthy & safe.

 

I'm doing one, not much in it though because I know I have to be flexible and some stuff I want is a policy at my hospital. But there are certain things that I want written down, and an important one to me is that I want to breastfeed (which they encourage) but I do not want them getting a bottle or pacifiers. I also have in there that I am flexible, etc. and I call it birth preferences, not a plan.

 

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Yeah, I found one I like and saved it to my computer. Let me dig that link up.
Ok, got it Twin Birth Plan


thanks heaps, i will check that out!

 

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write one up if it helps you clarify the things you think you really want out of your birth experience.

yes, a million things can happen during birth that are unexpected BUT. Doing one ahead of time makes you aware of what all the options are, what sorts of things you feel strongly about.

Overall I think it just helps YOU know what you want and if you dh & birth partners (we've got a doula that will be involved- so whomever you expect there) if they all know what's in the plan or what would be ideal then they can help advocate for you when the time comes.


This is exactly why i would like to have one, I realise that anything can happen and i intend to write my plan with that in mind. I also tend to be very inward during labour and dont communicate very well (not a yelling cussing mum!)(that could change pushing out 2!) so i thought if my ob had a copy and my dh, then all going well, they should know what my preferences would be rather than asking me mid contraction.

Thanks for your advice.

and to quote HD sins,

thankyou, birth preferences is the way i will word it also, great idea.

I would like to post my birth peferences here when i am finished, as i am open to additional info and advice.

 

I've had elaborate ones in the past but here's mine this time:

I want the epidural and the sooner the better.

I want to deliver vaginally if at all possible. I'm open to external and internal versions to do this. Heck I'll hang upside down if it would help.

I do not want a med student delivering my babies.

And that's about it.

 

I didn't do a birth plan with my first and I don't intend on doing one with the twins. Simply put - my doctor is wonderful, I LOVE her and I know she will do what I want. However, I trust her - and I don't trust all doctors. So I didn't feel the need for one with her.

 

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I've had elaborate ones in the past but here's mine this time:

I want the epidural and the sooner the better.

I want to deliver vaginally if at all possible. I'm open to external and internal versions to do this. Heck I'll hang upside down if it would help.

I do not want a med student delivering my babies.

And that's about it.



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I didn't because we had a lot of complications and were in constant communication with our two doctors but I definitely suggest it if you aren't sure your wishes will be known. We had a birth plan with Dax and that was very, very helpful with keeping everyone on the same page.