What is meant by a birth plan?
A birth plan is a list of what you would ideally like regarding your labor and birth — it is a list of birth related preferences. It allows you to determine exactly how the birth of your child will occur – because labor involves so many variables, you can’t predict exactly what will happen. It can help you decide what hospital you want, whether you want a birth center, if you would like to use a midwife or doula, and what kind of help you want regarding the physical pain of delivery.
