Birth plans are great (Birth Plan)

Member Name: dustmad

Product:	Birth Plan
Date:	26/01/09 (9 review reads)
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Advantages: informs your midwife of your wishes

Disadvantages: must be adaptable if there are complications

If you have never heard of a birth plan before , it is exactly as it sounds. It is a written plan of the way you would like the birth to be carried out. This was explained to me when I was expecting my first baby in 2007. I thought that it sounded great. Obviously if there are complications then your plans will have to be adaptable, but it is worth giving it some thought about how you would like to have your baby. Examples of this are having your baby at home , or a water birth , or whether or not you would like an epidural. There is alot to think about, so it is worth doing you research first. I would recommend speaking to your midwife, mine were very useful. I planned to have a water birth, but as it turned out I couldn't have one because of complications. So your birth plan is just a plan, doesn't mean you will get what you want.

Summary: Birth plans are very useful.