It's a boy for Laila Ali and hubby Curtis Conway Sep 13, 2008
While Ali, 30, had planned to have a natural, home birth, there were some surprises during labor that altered Laila's birth plan, her publicist, Thea Ellis, said in a statement. She declined to elaborate. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Laila Ali has baby boy Sep 12, 2008
While Ali, 30, had planned to have a natural, home birth, there were some surprises during labor that altered Laila s birth plan, her publicist, Thea Ellis, said in a statement. She declined to elaborate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Midwives in Canada Aug 23, 2008
Mothers choose which diagnostic tests are to be performed and develop a birth plan outlining their preferences for labour and delivery. Choice of Birthplace. (Suite101.com)
Giving Birth at Home Aug 9, 2008
For most pregnant women, a key part of their birth plan involves how they'll get to the hospital. But more and more moms-to-be are skipping that step and planning to deliver at home. (Time.com)
How to Reduce Tears During Birth Jun 29, 2008
Most mothers write a birth plan today ... Mothers ought to include all of these preferences in their birth plan ... Be sure to discuss all of these options in your birth plan with your care provider well in advance of labor. (Suite101.com)
Birth Center celebrates a decade of families Jun 18, 2008
Women and their family are provided with education beyond giving birth, and are given support and help to form a birth plan. The birth plan is not an absolute plan, but it provides the staff with an idea of how the mother would like to perform the birth. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Doulas there for birthing moms (43) Apr 21, 2008
If we see a breach in communication, or see that part of the birth plan is overlooked, we can slow things down. We remind clients that they have a voice. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Will doctors follow your birth plan? Mar 27, 2008
Will doctors follow your birth plan ... Will doctors follow your birth plan ... She also prepared a birth plan, a list of preferences that she wanted her midwife to follow during labor and delivery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
One mothers perspective: A labor of love Feb 21, 2008
Lately, the trend with expectant mothers seems to be to create a long laundry list of demands disguised as a birth plan ... Someone I know who worked in an OB unit for years said whenever a really detailed birth plan is presented, the odds immediately seem to go up that nothing will go as planned. (Courier Publications, ME)
Rite of passage no more Feb 10, 2008
They feel they should manage their birth plan, as well. But there s no such thing as a parking lot epidural and Warren, a labor and delivery nurse who teaches at the Walnut Creek health center, lays it on the line. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Baby must remain in foster care Feb 8, 2008
Hospital staff were apparently shown a "birth plan" prepared by local authority social services. The plan said the mother, who had a troubled childhood and suffered from mental health problems, was to be separated from the child, and no contact allowed without supervision by social workers. (BBC News -- UK)
Mother who won back her baby faces second battle to keep it Feb 1, 2008
Ian Wise, speaking for the mother after the High Court hearing, said the baby was born healthy, but staff at the hospital intervened after being show a birth plan drawn up by social services. The plan said there should be no contact between mother and child without supervision by social services. (Times Online)
Court orders return of new baby Jan 31, 2008
Hospital staff were apparently shown a "birth plan" prepared by local authority social services. Unfortunate removal. (BBC News -- UK)
Officials slammed over baby's removal Jan 31, 2008
The baby was removed after staff at the hospital were shown a "birth plan" prepared by social workers. But High Court judge Mr Justice Munby ruled that a baby cannot be removed "as the result of a decision taken by officials in some room" and ordered that the 18-year-old be reunited with her son. (ITN)
Baby taken from mother two hours after birth Jan 31, 2008
Local social services had shown hospital staff a birth plan detailing how the mother, who suffers from mental health problems, was not to be allowed contact with the child without supervision. However Mr Justice Mumby said that no baby can be removed as the result of a decision taken by officials in some room. (Telegraph.co.uk)
'Birth plan' needs review Jan 1, 2008
You should sit down with her right away and review her "birth plan." Ask her to articulate as clearly as she can what she wants and how she would want you to support her given the many possible variables. Your friend obviously needs a second "support person" -- perhaps a sitter for both your child and hers during the labor and delivery. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
'Phenomenal pain'One mother describes how epidurals are key to improving childbirth Sep 26, 2007
When I became pregnant a second time, I knew what would be the most important part of my birth plan: an epidural. There's this great emphasis on 'natural' childbirth, but it's not what everyone wants and women shouldn't be led to believe it's the be all and end all. (BBC News -- UK)
Trista and Ryan Sutter Reveal Health Problems During Pregnancy Sep 15, 2007
Ryan recalls the difficult decision to change their birth plan and give consent for a C-section, after Trista continued to get worse over the course of the afternoon and evening. "Around 8 p.m., they got the last round of test results and things weren't going well. They said there was a chance her liver could rupture. They were trying to get us to make a comfortable decision to go with a C-section. Eventually we said if Trista s health is deteriorating and we re jeopardizing the baby s health,... (Fox News)
Talking about postpartum depression helps Aug 18, 2007
McComas, 47, said her best advice is to have a postpartum plan, just as you have a birth plan. The birth of each of her five babies posed its own challenges: her third has cerebral palsy, and when she gave birth to her fourth, her husband went into cardiac arrest. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
New voices: Katherine Center Jul 19, 2007
Memorable line: "I see you've written out a birth plan. Go ahead and kiss it good-bye. Nobody takes those things seriously here.". The author. (USA Today -- Life)
How to Have a Natural Childbirth May 26, 2007
What is the purpose of writing a birth plan ... Find out why more and more parents are not leaving their birth choices to chance, but making well-researched requests of their birth team via a birth plan ... Do you need help writing a birth plan. (Suite101.com)
Doulas mother mothers-to-be May 4, 2007
Of course, the birth plan can be shelved if complications arise. There will always be some women who end up getting anesthesia even if they wanted to experience natural childbirth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Three Stages of Labor May 2, 2007
As expectant parents research their options for birth, take classes and write a birth plan, it can be helpful to have a guide for labor to refer to when questions arise. How do you know if labor is progressing. (Suite101.com)
Mothering the mother: Doulas help women get through childbirth Feb 28, 2007
All doulas help their clients create a "birth plan" that details the support they want during labor and delivery ... Ms. McGrath recalls a birth planning session in which a woman told her, "When I get upset, I go to a place of rage." Knowing that the hospital could trigger that response, the woman said, "I don't want my baby to be born with that much anger in the room. I want my baby to be born with love in the room." To accomplish this, Ms. McGrath asked the medical staff to introduce... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
More of this story..... Feb 13, 2007
I like the approach of a home birth plan, she said, noting that Jasmer has been very supportive and attentive throughout her pregnancy ... She and Jasmer devised a home-birth plan; during the beginning of her pregnancy, Schirato would drive to Tuolumne County at least once a month for her appointments with Jasmer. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Virgin Births: Branson's Cell Venture Feb 1, 2007
Virgin birth plan for stem cells. But the scheme has already come under fire from health professionals. (Sky News)
Childrens Foundation program adds doula services Jan 31, 2007
"Doula" is derived from a Greek word that means "woman's servant." Two doulas added to Healthy Start - Dionne Otto and Michele Carroll - will prepare parents for labor and delivery and help them write a birth plan, assist mothers during medical appointments, attend to mothers during labor and delivery, help with initial breast feeding, and follow up weekly for six to eight weeks after delivery, Otto said. Supporting and educating first-time and teen moms increases the likelihood that they will... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Hard birth for mother of all the parliaments Jan 18, 2007
This is Mr Straw s birth plan: first, he flatters everyone. Yesterday the compliments flowed like wine at a bacchanalia. (TimesOnline)
Birth Plan Sample Jan 5, 2007
A sample birth plan to use as a guide for your labor and birth. A sample birth plan can be used as a starting point for parents when writing their own birth plan ... Are your struggling with how to write your birth plan. (Suite101.com)
