Check out several, and select the items that are relevant for you. Don t include things that are not important to you. You Want Spend some time thinking about what you want and prioritizing. Plan for after the birth, too. Consider your choices on issues such as breastfeeding and circumcision.
Many hospitals offer tours of the maternity department.
Bring a list of questions to help you determine how the hospital s set-up fits in with your plans. There may be conflicts between your wishes and hospital policy, on issues such as keeping the baby with you in your room or wearing fetal monitors. You may be able to adjust and work things out to your satisfaction, or you may want to investigate other hospitals. Also, things can move fast and furiously in the late stages of labor, and you should incorporate flexibility into your birth plan. But even if you wind up deviating immensely from your plan, you won t be plagued later with guilt and doubts.