Mom 101

Whether you are a soon to be mom, first time mom, or mom to more then one child this post will help you and provide you with some tips! Most of these are links to my posts but a few are from other great websites I have come across.

Moms-To-Be

Postpartum Recovery Kit

Fighting Morning Sickness

Things to do Before You're Due

Packing Your Hospital Bag

Packing Your Spouse's Bag & Baby's Bag

My Sample Birth Plan

27 Pre-Baby Freezer Meals

For Moms

Recovering From a C-Section

Eating/Drinking While Breastfeeding

Introducing Baby & Dog

Postpartum Recovery Kit

Getting Kids To Sleep...Through The Night.

Introducing Solid Foods

Going From One Child to Two

Tips to Produce More Breast Milk

My Birth Plan.

 I've decided to share my birth plan, which really is no different with twins then a singleton birth. I hope that some of you may find this useful in helping you decide your plan, feel free to steal! My plan involves no pain medication so if you would like to request an epidural remember to add that. (:

Samantha ----'s Birth Plan

Due Date: May 29^th, 2014

Patient of: Dr. Kari Wood & Dr. Lawrence Dolkart

Environment

I would like my husband (besides doctors & nurses) to be the only person in the room during the birthing process.

I would like the lights off and curtains open (day birth) or the lights fully on (night birth).

Labor

I would not like to be separated from my husband at any point.

I would like to be able to walk and move freely while in labor.

I would like no pain medicine unless I ask for it...more then once(:

C-Section

I would like to avoid a c-section but understand with twins it may be needed.

I would like my husband to be with me at all times during the operation.

I would like to be conscious.

I would like to have immediate contact with my babies.

Post Birth

I would like to hold my babies immediately after birth.

I would like my husband to be with the babies at all times after delivery.

I would like my husband to cut the cords (if possible).

I plan to breastfeed or bottle feed what I can pump.

We would like to try co-bedding with the twins, if this is not possible that's okay.

**No formula or sugar water supplement for the babies unless absolutely necessary**

**No Heb B Vaccine for either baby**