Why Create a Birth Plan?
A birth plan is a detailed document stating your wishes for your labor and the birth of your baby. Although it doesn't guarantee things will go as planned, it will help communicate your wishes to everyone involved in the birth. Here are some reasons to create one:
1. Writing your birth plan helps you decide ahead of time how you want the birth handled.
2. Creating your birth plan with your partner ensures that they understand your wishes and may help prepare them for the experience.
3. Going over your birth plan ahead of time with your care-provider helps the two of you communicate about details you may not have previously discussed.
QUICK TIP :While you're whiling away the time during early labor at home, bake some cookies to give to the labor and delivery nurses along with your birth plan, as a token of appreciation for assuring your plan is followed.
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