Get Mercy Stl_23573 2015-2026

The Mercy STL_23573 is a birth plan document designed to communicate your preferences for labor and delivery. Completing this form online ensures that your wishes are clearly understood by your healthcare team.

Follow the steps to fill out your birth plan clearly and effectively.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the Mercy STL_23573 and open it in your preferred editing interface.
2. Begin by entering your name and birth date in the designated fields at the top of the form.
3. Fill in your physician's name, followed by your baby's due date and the name of the attending physician.
4. In the 'My labor support team' section, list the names of the individuals you wish to have present during your labor and birth, including your partner and any additional support people.
5. Select your desired comfort measures from the provided options, ensuring to check all that you would like to include.
6. Indicate your preferences regarding monitoring your contractions and your baby’s heart rate by checking your preferred methods.
7. Choose your preferred method for intravenous access (IV) if applicable.
8. Specify your pain management plan, selecting your preferences for labor and birth.
9. In the 'Bag of water breaking' section, indicate your preferences on how you would like the bag of waters to be managed.
10. Outline your preferences regarding pushing and the position you would prefer to be in during labor.
11. State your preferences regarding the episiotomy, if any.
12. Decide who will cut the umbilical cord by selecting your preferred option.
13. Indicate your plans regarding cord blood collection and donation in the appropriate section.
14. Fill in your preferences for the immediate care of your baby after birth.
15. Complete the section on feeding preferences by checking all that apply.
16. Specify any preferences you have regarding pacifiers during the hospital stay.
17. Indicate your choices concerning the administration of antibiotic eye drops for your baby.
18. Complete the section regarding circumcision preferences, if applicable.
19. In the 'Mother-Baby Unit' section, indicate your desires for how you would like your baby cared for post-delivery.
20. Add any additional comments or important notes in the final section.
21. Once all sections are completed, review the form for accuracy and clarity. You may then save your changes, download a copy, print it, or share it as needed.

Complete your birth plan online today to ensure your preferences are respected during your delivery.