Birth Plan

Birth Plan Checklist

Environment:
Soft music
Wear my own clothes
Videotape labor and birth
Take pictures during labor and birth

Support People Present at Birth:
Partner

Pain Relief:
Massage
Hot/cold packs
Breathing techniques
NO epidural!

Induction:
Medically induced or Self induced

Episiotomy:
No

Delivery Positions for Labor:
Still can choose meh?

Extraction Devices:
None unless baby's health at risk

Cesarean:
Partner present at all times during the operation
I'd like to be conscious
Immediate contact with the baby

Placenta:
I'd like to see/keep it?

Cord-cutting:
Partner cuts cord

Newborn Procedures:
Done in my/partner's presence

Feeding baby:
Breastfeeding

Separation:
No separation

Hospital Stay:
As short as possible