Birth Plan Builder
Create your personalized birth plan step by step. Choose your preferences for labor, delivery, and postpartum care, then print a summary to share with your healthcare team.
Your Information (Optional)
🏥 Labor Environment
Delivery location preference
Room atmosphere
Movement during labor
Who I want present
💊 Pain Management
Pain management preference
Natural comfort methods
If I ask for pain relief
👶 Delivery Preferences
Delivery position
Pushing guidance
Episiotomy
Mirror to watch delivery
🤱 Immediately After Birth
Skin-to-skin contact
Cord clamping
Who cuts the cord
Placenta
🍼 Newborn Care
Feeding preference
Newborn procedures timing
Circumcision (if applicable)
Rooming in
🏥 C-Section Preferences (if needed)
Partner present in OR
Clear/lowered drape
Skin-to-skin in OR
Music in operating room
Your Birth Plan is Ready!
Make some selections above to build your plan.
Why Create a Birth Plan?
A birth plan is a document that communicates your preferences for labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum care to your healthcare team. While no birth goes exactly as planned, having a written document ensures your care team understands your priorities and can advocate for your wishes when possible.
Creating a birth plan is also a valuable exercise in preparation. It encourages you to research your options, discuss important decisions with your partner, and have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about what to expect. Many parents find that the process of creating a birth plan helps reduce anxiety about labor.
Remember that flexibility is key. The best birth plans are clear about priorities but acknowledge that medical circumstances may require changes. Phrases like "if possible" and "unless medically necessary" show your healthcare team that you understand the unpredictable nature of childbirth while still communicating what matters most to you.
Our Birth Plan Builder makes it easy to work through the major decisions and produces a clean, professional document you can share with your provider at your next prenatal appointment. We recommend reviewing and discussing your plan with your healthcare provider by week 36.