tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203036662354683172.post1588752942237023185..comments2024-02-23T00:19:02.910-08:00Comments on Descent Into Motherhood: Revisiting Birth PlansJennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09693855868835555292noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203036662354683172.post-34281543028366896482010-01-31T23:42:29.509-08:002010-01-31T23:42:29.509-08:00The other type of birth plan I've posted about...The other type of birth plan I've posted about before is one where all the pertinent information fits on a 3x5 index card. <br /><br />I still can't help but think that in all reality birth plans are rarely read. I have heard from so many providers that they are typically laughed at and ignored.Jennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693855868835555292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203036662354683172.post-21055841398268602872010-01-26T23:47:22.085-08:002010-01-26T23:47:22.085-08:00HAving all the signatures is a nice idea...but one...HAving all the signatures is a nice idea...but one thing I must say is that I heard (from a nurse no less) that they get so many birth plans that they rarely read the whole thing, and generally just skim the first page, or even the first half page. Therefore her advice was to keep it short and very simple. I took that advice to heart and my birth plan was a one page bulleted list. Yes I discussed it all with my OB in advance, and he had a slightly longer copy in my files, and my doula had one too...but the copy I gave to L&D was short and sweet and I am pretty sure it actually got read. :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279308378287322473noreply@blogger.com