Second Baby - Birth Plan Appointment

For all of you who have had a baby already, what was your midwife app for the birth plan like?

Mine was done within 15 mins including BP check & listening to baby’s HR

The midwife literally said are you happy for the same as previously and to have midwives around - then nothing else.
Just seemed to be rushed and was wondering if this was just the norm the second time round? I remember with my first the MW came to the house & explained everything she possibly could

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I haven’t even had a birth plan appointment. My next appointment with the midwife is next Friday when I turn 39 weeks, but all of them up to now we’ve just done the usual checks

Im 38 weeks and never had one with either baby

The Midwife standing in for mine while she's on vacation went through my birth plan at my 36 week appointment. Just asked if I knew about delayed cord clamping, the non evasive pain relief available etc etc.

I had an appointment with the consultant midwife who agreed my birth plan, so I have written it on a word doc with an A, B and C, and sent it to my midwife to upload on my file. I will also be printing copies to take with me. Midwife appointments don’t typically allow time for thorough birth plans

Not even had one of these appts!

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