Birth Planning Tools

Worksheets

Explore what you will need to be comfortable with the Understanding Your Body worksheet.

Find out about the birth you would like to have with the Perfect Birth worksheet.

Review your previous birth experiences to help you decide what you want to plan for this birth with the Previous Birth worksheet.

Prepare for the procedures that are most likely to make you tense up with the Fear and Anxiety Triggers worksheet.

Getting induced? Make sure you know what questions to ask with the Induction Plan worksheet.

Know your options! Use the Birthplan worksheet to make sure you have explored all the possibilities.

Virtual Labor

Practice some of your natural birth skills without feeling a single contraction with Virtual Labor. work through the review questions to help figure out labor options you might like to plan for.

Sample Birth Plans

Knowing what you want is only helpful if you know how to communicate your goals. Review the collection of sample birth plans to get some ideas on how to share your thoughts.

You May Also Be Interested In: What changes are being assessed during a cervical exam. The Natural Childbirth Directory can help you find more information about birth and locate childbirth professionals. The Coach's Notebook helps you learn tools and techniques to manage labor. Find out how exercise and nutrition can help you achieve your birth plan goals.

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