How to Write a Plan for a Natural Birth
Having a solid, one page birth plan is an essential item for any mom planning a natural birth in a hospital setting. I am confident that having such a plan directly contributed to me achieving the birth experience I wanted and made sure that my post birth wishes were respected as well. If I had the choice I would have had my daughter at home, but home births are illegal in New York state. (Any New York doctor or midwife who participates in a home birth will lose their license.) There are important elements that should be in your birth plan in order to clearly communicate with the nurses, doctors and midwives who will be assisting your birth.
