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03/16/06
Making a birth plan
Categories: Preparing for Hospital Stay/Labor
For any expectant mother, making a birth plan is a helpful step in preparing for labor and delivery. This goes for women considering adoption, too.
A birth plan simply outlines your preferences for how you’d like your hospital experience to go. How many visitors do you want at your delivery? Do you want to hold the baby right away? Are you hoping to be able to eat and drink while you labor? Do you want music playing in your room?
Keep in mind that this isn’t a list of demands—only your doctor can make the medical decisions. It’s just a statement of how you would... more
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