Creating the Perfect Birth Plan Form
Preparing for the possibility of a cesarean
No birth plan is complete without a back-up birth plan. About 30 percent of American births are via C-section, so even if you plan to go au natural, this procedure needs to be addressed. Decide whether you still want your coach present during the C-section. Do you want to view the birth via a mirror? Do you want to breast feed as soon as possible? Go through every scenario with your care provider. If your doctor is resistant to a birth plan, tell her how important going over these details is to you. If she's still not receptive, you may want to consider changing providers.
