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Originally Posted by Ustwo
I have two children and have absolutely no clue what a 'birthing plan' is.
Our plan was, go in labor, go to hospital, have baby. Worked like a charm both times.
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Our first child, we took two birthing classes, practiced breathing, etc. For our second child, our plan was as you outline above. The second birth was less stressful for us.
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Originally Posted by fresnelly
My #1 rule for new parents is "Sleep when the Baby sleeps."
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This is good advice, but didn't work for us. If I sleep when the baby sleeps and care for the baby when the baby is awake, when do I work?
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Rule #2 is don't take the baby's crying personally. It's just how they communicate and not an indictment. That's a tough rule to follow, especially if you're not following rule #1, but you'll be a more effective parent if you can shrug it off and focus on comforting as best you can.
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When the baby is screaming and screaming with no end in sight, it's easy to take it personally. I would find myself getting worked up by the crying. Then, I would hit a point where I would tell myself, "Hey, she's a baby. What did you expect?" It calmed me down.
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Rule #3 is don't focus too much on the rules. We're all making this up as we go along.
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Also a good point.