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April 12, 1999You can follow this link to read our birthstory.
Mother: Carissa Dollar
Husband & Father: Matthew Dollar
Community Hospital East
Physician: Dr. Thomas A Ferrara
Doula: Kristin Minor
Family Doctor: Dr. Charles Platz
The following statements represent our careful consideration and education concerning the labor and birth of our child. We understand the need to remain flexible and will be prepared for any necessary last minute changes to insure the health of Mother and baby. We appreciate your help in bringing our child into this world with as few medical interventions as possible. We ask to please be informed (medical reason, risks, benefits and alternatives) of each procedure and given time for discussion before it is done. Thank you for your understanding and support in making our baby�s birth a positive experience and warm memory for our new family.
Please do not offer any pain medications. We are aware of what is available and will ask if desired.
Mother would like access to liquids and light solids to maintain hydration and energy.
We request that no routine IV�s be started. A Heparin Lock is OK as a precautionary measure.
We would prefer only Intermittent External Fetal Monitoring.
Comfort measures requested: low lights, quiet room, aeromatherapy, music if Mother desires, massage, extra pillows.
Please allow bag of waters to break spontaneously.
Immediate skin to skin contact and breastfeeding. Evaluations, suctioning to be done in Mother�s arms.
We would prefer no episiotomy unless absolutely necessary in an emergency. Mother would prefer to tear. Warm compresses and perineal massage to be used to help perineum in stretching. Mother to receive local anesthesia for any stitches required for tearing or in case an episotomy is unavoidable.
We ask that you please allow the cord to stop pulsating before it is clamped or cut. Please offer Father the opportunity to cut the cord.
Baby and Mother to be covered with warm blanket and left for 30 minutes minimum for family bonding please.
We would prefer no nursery unless requested by Mother and Father.
Baby is to be given no bottles of anything and no pacifiers.
Please delay all routine procedures until after first feeding.
If at all possible, cord blood to be used first for any tests needing baby�s blood.
Father or Mother would like to go with baby for any procedures outside the room.
Mother or Father would like the opportunity to give baby his first bath.
Mother to be conscious. Prefer epidural anesthesia or spinal block.
Screen lowered on request.
Baby goes immediately to Mother or Dad.
All requests regarding care of baby stand.
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