[gingerpeachee]

Originally Posted by EmilyA874 Labor I expect that doctors and hospital staff will discuss all procedures with me before they are performed. I would like to be free to walk, change positions and use the bathroom as needed or desired. I prefer to eat and drink throughout labor, as desired. I will remain hydrated by drinking moderate amounts of fluids (water, juice, ice chips). I would prefer to have a heparin lock administered instead of an IV. Please limit the number of vaginal exams as much as possible. I wish to labor freely in the tub or shower. I prefer that fetal heart tones be monitored intermittently with an external monitor or doppler. Do not offer anesthesia/analgesia unless I ask for it. If I ask for pain relief, please feel free to offer nonmedical choices for coping and/or remind me how close I am to the birth. I would rather tear than have an episiotomy unless there is a medical indication. Please suture tears only if necessary and administer local anesthesia when repairing.

A hep lock is an IV.... I think you are wanting to say you don't want to be hooked to IV Fluids.