Why do you need a birth plan
                     Why do you need a birth plan?
If you're having a baby, you've probably 
been told to make a birth plan. A birth plan 
is a document that outlines your 
preferences for the birth of your baby.
 It's often given to hospital staff and your 
midwife as a way to tell them what kind of 
birth experience you'd like to have.
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It's important to remember that your birth 
plan isn't set in stone - it can be used as a 
tool for communication between you and 
your maternity care team, but you may 
need to adapt it as labour progresses and 
depending on how things are going.
A birth plan can help you decide, with your 
midwife or doctor, the best options 
available at your place of birth. It ensures 
that you're fully informed about all aspects 
of labour and birth, so that you can make 
informed decisions. 
Your midwife will respect your choices and 
make every effort to support you in 
achieving the type of experience that you 
want.
Your plan will also help other members of 
staff involved in the care of you and your 
baby understand your wishes. 
When drawing up your birth plan it's 
important to remember that sometimes 
things don't go according to plan - for 
example if there are complications during 
labour or if interventions become 
necessary for the safety of mother
Birth plans are a polarizing issue for many 
women, and for good reason. Some believe 
birth plans increase your odds of achieving 
the birth you want. 
Others think birth plans are restrictive, 
unrealistic and an exercise in futility. I'm a 
firm believer in birth plans, but not for the 
reasons you might think.