The act of creating a plan for your labor and birth is an important step in discovering what is important to you for the birth of your baby. As you read through the options, think about the overall feel of your birth. What do you imagine it feeling like? Is the room quiet? Are you looking for a more celebratory feel or something more intimate? Take some time to dream about your birth. There are no wrong or right answers. Keep in mind that building your birth blueprint is a lot like building your dream home! Sometimes unexpected scenarios may come up and the wall needs to be moved or plumbing rerouted. This does not mean the plan has to be ruined. It simply means that being flexible in your decision making and collaborating with your birth team will make the entire process that much more safe and enjoyable.
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Build Your Birth Preferences
Use the checklist below to think through the atmosphere, support, and comfort measures that matter most to you during labor and birth.
Before Labor Begins
- I am open to as many vaginal exams as my provider deems necessary
- I am open to an exam at or around my due date
- I prefer no exams
Induction
- I would like to discuss the option of induction on or around my due date
- As long as we are healthy, I would like to avoid induction and go into labor naturally
- Barring any complications, I am comfortable going two weeks past my due date ( 42wks)
- I am willing to participate in additional monitoring Past my due date
- I am open to a membrane sweep
Baby & Bonding
- Immediate skin-to-skin contact
- Delayed cord clamping
- Partner involved in first moments
- Breastfeeding support after birth
- Unhurried bonding time
Check the options that feel aligned with your vision, then bring your notes into the next step of creating your birth blueprint.
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