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						 			      	A Sample Hospital Birth Plan - The Humbled Homemaker						 			      	
							                
							                	Do you have birth wishes you want the hospital staff to honor? Here's a sample hospital birth plan you can tailor to your needs and share with your doctor. https://thehumbledhomemaker.com/a-sample-hospital-birth-plan/
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						 			      	Birth Plan Checklist - Healthy Pregnancy						 			      	
							                
							                	A birth plan gives you the opportunity to clarify your preferences for labor and delivery. Use this checklist to help you decide what will make your delivery as comfortable and memorable as possible... http://www.healthy-pregnancy.com/uhc/labor_delivery/314.shtml
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						 			      	Preparing a Detailed Birth Plan - Parents						 			      	
							                
							                	Educate yourself about your options for delivery day and create a birth plan with this handy checklist. http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/labor-and-delivery/labor-and-birth-options/
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						 			      	Free Visual Birth Plan Template (That Nurses Won't Scoff At)						 			      	
							                
							                	Looking for a simple birth plan? You've found one! Download this free, one page visual birth plan that any labor and delivery nurse will appreciate. https://www.mamanatural.com/visual-birth-plan/
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						 			      	Creating Your Birth Plan - American Pregnancy Association						 			      	
							                
							                	The birth of your baby should be one of the most memorable, life-changing, and joyful experiences of your life. You will want to spend time thinking through the details of your hopes and desires for this special event. http://americanpregnancy.org/labor-and-birth/birth-plan/
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						 			      	Writing A Birth Plan? There's A Tool For That - The Bump						 			      	
							                
							                	While much of what happens during delivery is way beyond your (or anyone's!) control, creating a birth plan will at least make your wishes clear. Definitely talk the plan over with your doctor—it's important to make sure you're both on the same page. https://www.thebump.com/a/tool-birth-plan
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						 			      	Birth Plan: Your Expectations and Preferences - Baby Center						 			      	
							                
							                	A birth plan is a document that lets your medical team know your preferences for things like how to manage labor pain. https://www.babycenter.com/calculators-birthplan
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						 			      	How to Create a Birth Plan - WebMD						 			      	
							                
							                	The day you give birth is one of the most important of your life. Creating a birth plan ahead of time helps you make decisions about how you want your labor and delivery to be, and lets others know your wishes. https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/how-to-create-a-birth-plan#1
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						 			      	Checklist: How to Write a Birth Plan - Parents						 			      	
							                
							                	No need to write a novel, since so much of your D-day is subject to last-minute change. But here are the top questions modern mamas should ask themselves and discuss with their docs and partners. http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/labor-and-delivery/checklist-birth-plan-penning-pointers/
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						 			      	Writing a Birth Plan: 10 Essential Tips from a Pediatrician and Mom of 5						 			      	
							                
							                	When a laboring mom arrives at the hospital with a birth plan, nurses often roll their eyes and smirk, especially if it is a check-off-the-boxes and fill-in-the-blanks birth plan off a web site. https://childrensmd.org/uncategorized/writing-a-birth-plan-10-essential-tips-from-a-pediatrician-and-mom-of-5/
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						 			      	When Your Birth Plan Doesn’t Go According to Plan - Huffington						 			      	
							                
							                	Tips for coping when your birth plans don't go as planned. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/ashlee-gadd/when-your-birth-plan-doesnt-go-according-to-plan_b_7671936.html
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						 			      	Birth Plan Creator - Pregnancy and Baby						 			      	
							                
							                	Summarizing your birth preferences is easy with our interactive checklist. http://pregnancyandbaby.com/calendars/articles/937331/birth-plan-creator
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						 			      	Writing a Birth Plan - Baby Centre						 			      	
							                
							                	A birth plan is a way for you to communicate your wishes to the midwives and doctors who care for you in labour. It tells them about the type of labour and birth you'd like to have, what you want to happen, and what you want to avoid. https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a544479/writing-a-birth-plan
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						 			      	What to Include in Your Birth Plan - MedlinePlus						 			      	
							                
							                	Birth plans are guides that parents-to-be make to help their health care providers best support them during labor and delivery. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000567.htm
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						 			      	7 Tips On Writing A Birth Plan - Life as Mama						 			      	
							                
							                	If this is your first baby you might be asking, “what is a birth plan, and what should I include on it?”. http://lifeasmama.com/7-tips-on-writing-a-birth-plan/
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						 			      	Birth Plan Template - Women's Healthcare						 			      	
							                
							                	A birth plan template that mothers and fathers to be can use to help them in planning the birth of their baby. Just fill in the check boxes and print. https://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/BirthPlanTemplate.html
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						 			      	4 Simple Tips for Making a Birth Plan (That Gets Read) - Modern Alternative Pregnancy						 			      	
							                
							                	Although usually called a birth plan, it is also a postpartum and newborn care plan. This is a great opportunity to research all of your options and discuss them with your partner and your care provider. http://www.modernalternativepregnancy.com/2013/03/13/4-simple-tips-for-making-a-birth-plan/
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						 			      	What to Include on Your Birth Plan - Life With My Littles						 			      	
							                
							                	Getting ready to head to the hospital and not sure how to write your birth plan? Here are some tips on what to include on your birth plan! https://www.lifewithmylittles.com/what-to-include-on-your-birth-plan/
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						 			      	Birth Plan - Earth Mama Organics						 			      	
							                
							                	Earth Mama’s Free Birth Plan asks the birth preparedness questions you might be too tired, excited or overwhelmed to ask. https://earthmamaorganics.com/free-birth-plan/
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						 			      	Your Birth Plan - FitPregnancy						 			      	
							                
							                	Use this form to write open-ended answers to five crucial questions. Then, print it out and share it with your health care provider. https://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/labor-delivery/your-birth-plan
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						 			      	How to Write Your Birth Plan - Awesome Mom Tips						 			      	
							                
							                	A birth plan is really the beginning of your journey to becoming a mother. https://www.awesomemomtips.com/blog/how-to-write-your-birth-plan