Birth Plans For Dummies
The easy, informed way to develop a birth planAs an expectant mother and parent, navigating all the information and options for labor and delivery can be cumbersome and confusing.Birth Plans For Dummiesis the ultimate resource guide to help you understand, develop, and implement a plan for the birth of your baby. A wide variety of birthing methods, labor strategies, and options for intervention and medication are available to pregnant women preparing for delivery — and this hands-on, friendly guide covers them all.Birth plans 101 — find out what a birth plan is, why you'll want one, and the options available to you during labor and deliveryMake a plan — follow helpful guidance to assemble your birth team, choose your birth place, and decide who makes the guest listMake yourself comfortable — get the skinny on childbirth education, the many ways to stay comfortable (or at least as comfortable as possible) during childbirth, and ways to relieve stress and pain in labor without medicationThe nitty-gritty — discover the pros and cons of pain-medication options such as epidurals, invasive procedures common in hospital settings, monitoring options, and issues that often arise during a C-sectionOpen the book and find:Why planning should begin early in pregnancyThe roles of OB-GYNs, family practitioners, midwives, and doulasGuidance on choosing between a home, hospital, or birthing center birthAdvice on determining your birth styleNatural methods for soothing your mind and bodyMovements and positions for labor and birthAdvice for handling and recovering from unplanned eventsLearn to:Work out your labor and delivery preferences ahead of timeGet the latest on various birthing methods including the Bradley Method, HypnoBirthing, and moreGrasp the many birth options available to you and your baby