Birth plan

We've got you covered with our guide to crafting your perfect printable birth plan checklist — no matter how complicated or straightforward!

Confession time: I didn’t even write a birth plan for my first birth. I know, shocking considering the fact that I’m extremely Type A and like to be in control of things. But I was sk…

What Is A Birth Plan? A birth plan is like a personal wish list of what you want to happen during your labor and delivery, and postpartum. With it, you're basically telling everyone what you envision your labor experience to be like. Your birth plan should be no more than 1 page, ideally with bullet points. With a good birth plan template, you'll be able to get that. For example, if you have always dreamed of holding your baby the moment he/she is born, this is something that needs to go…

Yes. You read that right. I had a 24 hour labor with no epidural. In fact, I didn't use any form of drug or medicine for pain relief. But I did use quite a few natural labor coping techniques to survive labor with no epidural. I'll share my 10 secrets to an easier labor, so you know how to prepare for an unmedicated birth of your own. These unmedicated birth techniques helped me to have a healthy pregnancy, an autonomous birth, and the confidence necessary for surviving labor.

Don't know how to get started creating your Birth Plan as a first time mom? Here is a how to guide on creating your birth plan + Template!

Birth Plan- going to make some edits, but this is a good general template.

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