Interactive Birth Plan Builder

Customize your birth plan by selecting preferences in each category. Your choices are automatically saved and you can generate a printable version when ready.

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How to Use This Builder

1. Review each category and check the boxes for preferences that matter to you
2. Add any additional notes or specific requests at the bottom
3. Your selections are automatically saved as you go
4. Click "Generate Printable Birth Plan" to create your final document
5. Print multiple copies to bring to your birth location

Labor Support Team

Partner/spouse presentDoula presentAdditional support person (specify in notes)Support team to provide massage and encouragementNo students or observersPhotographer/videographer allowed

Movement & Positions

Freedom to move and change positionsWalking during laborUse of shower or bathtubIntermittent fetal monitoring (not continuous)Wireless monitoring if continuous neededUpright positions for laborChoose my own pushing positionAvoid lying flat on back

Pain Management

Medical Interventions

Hep lock instead of continuous IVEat light snacks and drink fluidsNo artificial rupture of membranes unless necessaryNo Pitocin augmentation unless necessaryDiscuss options before any interventionAllow time for spontaneous labor progressionMinimal cervical checksNo routine episiotomyInformed consent required for all interventions

Pushing & Delivery

Push spontaneously when I feel the urgeMinimal coached pushingChoose my own pushing positionSlow, controlled delivery to reduce tearingWarm compresses for perineal supportNo episiotomy unless absolutely necessaryUse mirror to see baby crowningAllow me to touch baby's head if desired

Immediately After Birth

Immediate skin-to-skin contactDelay cord clamping (1-3 minutes minimum)Partner/support person cuts cordAllow me to deliver placenta naturallyBaby stays with me for all proceduresBreastfeeding within first hourDelay routine procedures for 1-2 hoursAnnounce baby's sex (don't tell me beforehand)Take photos/videos

Feeding Preferences

If Cesarean Becomes Necessary

Partner present in operating roomExplain procedure throughoutLower screen to see baby bornSkin-to-skin in OR if possiblePartner holds baby if I cannotDelay non-urgent proceduresDelayed cord clamping if safeFamily-centered cesarean approachPhotos allowed if non-emergency

Additional Notes

Add any specific preferences, medical information, or special requests not covered above:

Ready to Print Your Birth Plan?

Generate a clean, printable version of your birth plan with all your selected preferences.

Tips for Using Your Birth Plan

• Keep your birth plan to 1-2 pages maximum
• Discuss your plan with your healthcare provider at a prenatal appointment
• Print 3-5 copies to bring to your birth location
• Give copies to your provider, nurses, doula, and keep one for yourself
• Stay flexible - birth is unpredictable and plans may need to change
• Focus on what matters most to you rather than checking every option
• Review hospital policies to ensure your preferences are feasible

This birth plan builder is an educational tool. Always discuss your preferences with your healthcare provider to ensure they align with your medical situation and facility capabilities. Birth plans are flexible guidelines, and medical necessity may require changes for the safety of you and your baby.