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Not Sure How to Talk to Your Provider About Your Birth Plan?

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Planning for your baby’s arrival is exciting—but discussing your birth preferences with your provider can feel overwhelming. What should you ask? How can you make sure your wishes are respected?

The Provider Discussion Guide is here to help.

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This FREE guide equips you with the confidence, questions, and strategies you need to ensure productive, collaborative conversations with your provider—so you can advocate for the birth experience you want.

Why You Need This Guide

Conversations with your provider are key to ensuring your birth plan is supported, but many parents-to-be don’t know where to start. The Provider Discussion Guide gives you:

  • Ready-to-Use Questions to ask your provider at prenatal visits.

  • Clarity on Common Options like delayed cord clamping, labor augmentation, and inductions.

  • Collaboration Strategies to make sure you and your provider are on the same page.

This guide helps you feel informed, prepared, and confident about discussing your birth preferences.

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What’s Inside the Provider Discussion Guide?

1. Key Questions for Your Provider

  • Learn how to bring up topics like induction timing, Pitocin, and immediate skin-to-skin.

  • Make informed decisions by understanding the risks and benefits of common procedures.

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2. Birth Plan Examples and Scenarios

  • See real-world examples of how to discuss preferences like membrane sweeps and delayed interventions.

  • Get the exact language to use when presenting your wishes.

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3.Tips for Day-of Support

  • Discover how having a doula or support person can help ensure your birth plan is respected.

  • Learn to advocate for yourself while maintaining open, respectful communication.

Who Is This Guide For?

The Provider Discussion Guide is perfect for you if:

  • You’re preparing for labor and want to feel confident discussing your birth preferences with your provider.

  • You’re nervous about how to approach topics like interventions, inductions, or post-birth care.

  • You want clear, practical tools to ensure your birth plan is supported and respected.

This guide is designed for anyone preparing for a hospital or birth center delivery who wants to feel empowered during prenatal appointments and beyond.

Feel Prepared and Confident for Every Appointment

You deserve to feel heard and supported throughout your birth journey. The Provider Discussion Guide will help you approach your prenatal appointments with confidence and ensure your wishes are respected on the big day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Provider Discussion Guide?

  • It’s a resource that helps you navigate conversations with your provider about your birth plan. It includes key questions, examples, and collaboration tips.

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Do I need to have a written birth plan to use this guide?

  • Not at all! The guide is designed to help you communicate your preferences, whether they’re written down or just in your mind.​

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How do I access the guide?

  • Simply click any of the buttons on this page to download your copy instantly.

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