The Big Day
Is it really the big day?
Early labor can begin weeks before the big day. You'll know the big day has come when:
- Contractions get stronger instead of easing up
- If you change position, contractions don’t go away
- Contractions progress: They get more frequent and more painful, and sometimes fall into a regular pattern
OK, this is happening. What do we do?
Kelly, please tell Jason that the big day is here. He'll take it from there!
Minnie, it's your job to keep Kelly happy and relaxed! Play with your mouse toys and get Kelly to go outside and walk around a bit.
Jason, when Kelly tells you the big day is here, take a deep breath. Then do everything on this checklist:
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Let the team know:
Call Barb Call Gayle Call Dr. Zertuche Call Mom - Keep Kelly hydrated, and feed her a light, energizing meal.
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Begin timing the contractions using the Baby app
Launch Baby app - Make sure the go-bag is in the car
- Make sure phones are charged
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Call Steve and make arrangements for Minnie
Call Steve
When do we go to Piedmont?
Go to Piedmont when Kelly approaches active labor. Active labor is when the contractions are less than 10 minutes apart.
Things to do at Piedmont
Valet the car at the valet entrance. Take Kelly up to the Delivery ward and get her checked in and make reservations.
Doctors On-Call in March
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Taylor | 2 Suarez | 3 Cook | 4 Khan | |||
| 5 Khan | 6 Zertuche | 7 Cook | 8 Taylor | 9 Khan | 10 Carroll | 11 Cook |
| 12 Cook | 13 Khan | 14 Taylor | 15 Adams | 16 Carroll | 17 Zertuche | 18 Zertuche |
| 19 Zertuche | 20 Khan | 21 Cook | 22 Taylor | 23 Carroll | 24 Adams | 25 Khan |
| 26 Adams | 27 Zertuche | 28 Khan | 29 Taylor | 30 Carroll | 31 Suarez |
Childbirth Class #2
Wednesday, January 11 at 7pm
Hero Dad Class
Saturday, March 11 at 9am
Birth Plan
- Massage Paxton's portal to the world to reduce chance of tearing
- Epidural when requested. Pain relief via IV prior to epidural, if requested.
- No episiotomy, unless absolutely necessary
- Coached (directed) pushing
- Immediate skin-to-skin contact for at least one hour & breastfeeding ASAP
- Delayed cord clamping; wait until pulsing stops; dad cuts
- Exams, prints, etc. on mom’s chest; weight taken after golden hour
- Yes to Vitamin K
- No eye ointment
- No Hepatitis B shot until first pediatrician visit
- No bath for baby, leave vermix or rub in.
- Admissions, exams, etc. done in room with mom
- No formula
- No pacifiers
- Circumcision, yes
- Baby rooms in with mom, instead of nursery.
People Present
- Kelly Cooper, mom
- Jason Cooper, dad
- Barb Pires, grandmother-to- be
- Gayle Skelton, friend