Don't Know What Goes in a Birth Plan?

Birth plans can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. The truth is, a birth plan is nothing more than a communication tool for you, the people you are inviting to support you in your birth, and your medical team. Writing out a few of your ideas is a great way to start the conversation of your ideas surrounding birth and beyond, including what if the birth plan doesn't go as planned.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Don't Know What Goes in a Birth Plan? Birth plans can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. The truth is, a birth plan is nothing more than a communication tool for you, the people you are inviting to support you in your birth, and your medical team. Writing out a few of your ideas is a great way to start the conversation of your ideas surrounding birth and beyond, including what if the birth plan doesn't go as planned. Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE Pregnancy & Childbirth Expert 7 Things to Consider for Your Birth Plan   The amount of decisions to make surrounding labor and birth can be overwhelming. Here is a way to help you focus on a few basics and let everything else fall in place. READ NOW 6 Steps to a Disappointment-Proof Birth Plan   One of the biggest concerns parents have about birth plans is the worry about being disappointed. Here's a look at how to disappointment-proof your birth plan and attitude.  READ NOW How to Write a C-Section Birth Plan for Your Doctor   Whether you know up front that you will be having a cesarean birth or if it's a remote possibility, you still have many options available for your birth. Here are some things to think about as you plan. READ NOW What's a Breastfeeding Plan?   Breastfeeding is a really important topic to cover in your birth plan. There are many decisions in the first few hours of life that can impact your breastfeeding plans positively or negatively. Here's what you need to know before labor. READ NOW Featured Articles • Kettlebell Goblet Squat • Beans for Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction? • What to Do When You Don't Have a Thyroid Gland • Could a Low-Carb Diet Lengthen Our Lives? • Explanation of the Diagnosis and Progression of Undifferentiated Arthritis • What Is Powdered Peanut Butter? • Is Your Thyroid the Reason Why You Can't Lose Weight? • 5 Exercises For Better Balance Advertisement About Pregnancy & Childbirth  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Pregnancy & Childbirth newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.