Personalized birth plan at the Infanta Leonor Hospital in Madrid

The good news of the day is that the initiative has been launched Personalized delivery at the Infanta Leonor Hospital in Madrid. It is a pioneer in the Community and consists of offering pregnant women a personalized birth plan in which they can express in writing and in advance how they want their labor to develop, provided it is low risk.

It is an example of what should be done in all centers where births are attended. In this case, during the control visits between weeks 24 and 28, which gives the pregnant woman enough time to be properly informed before delivery, patients are given a document with information about the birth assistance protocol; a preference form for periods of dilation, delivery and assistance to the newborn; and an informed consent.

They can decide on the medical procedures that will take place on the day of the birth of their child as if they want or not to have epidural anesthesia and oxytocin, if they want to use support material such as dilation balls, or childbirth chairs, on the performance of episiotomy, the posture you prefer during the expulsion period, donation of cord blood, early skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby, and breastfeeding.

The moment in which she is going to give birth, the woman must take the completed form indicating her preferences and everything will be respected to the letter whenever there are no unforeseen complications at the time of delivery. In that case, healthcare professionals will make the appropriate decisions to safeguard the safety of the mother and the baby.

The informative guide is available in six languages ​​and has been prepared following the recommendations of the WHO and the Ministry of Health and Consumption, and in line with the normal birth assistance protocol developed by the Spanish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SEGO).

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