Making your birth plan

couple reviewing birth plan

You’ve been planning for the arrival of your newborn for so many months now, and you probably have some pretty specific ideas about your labor and birth experience. Creating a birth plan gives you a chance to think about your options and share them with us as you plan for your big day.

What is a birth plan?

The purpose of creating your birth plan is to empower you. Tell us how you envision your baby’s birth day, so we can honor your wishes and help you have a safe, positive experience. It’s not a contract, and you can change your mind anytime — even in the birthing room. We can’t predict exactly what will happen on your baby’s birth day, so we can’t promise that all of your preferences will be safe and appropriate — but we’ll do our best to give you the birth experience you want to have.

Visit Putting together your birth preferences to learn more.