{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Write a Birth Plan and Three Reasons Why You Want One","description":"If you\u2019ve been pregnant in the last decade, you\u2019ve heard about birth plans. And if you\u2019re pregnant right now\u2026 I\u2019m willing to bet you\u2019re not all that excited about the prospect of drafting one. Friends, I\u2019m here to tell y\u2019all\u2026birth plans have been seriously misunderstood. From the nurse I once met who refused to take my client\u2019s birth plan because it was \u201cbad juju,\u201d to the student in my childbirth education class who fully intended to blow her plan up into a poster sized piece of armor\u2026 folks are missing the point. Birth plans are a super functional tool that, if used properly, can help you discover your specific goals for birth, open the door for conversations with your partner and care team, and adjust the focus to what\u2019s really important on your birthing day. AND they can actually be fun to write! In this episode, I\u2019m sharing all the details about how to draft a birth plan that effectively communicates your wishes, without alienating your partner or care team. You\u2019ll learn: Why the planning process is so helpful, even if you have no intention of bringing it with you to your birthing location at all. How to approach the conversation with your care provider, and red flags that might pop up. The step-by-step approach I\u2019ve used to draft hundreds of plans for my clients over the years (Snag your FREE Planning Guide here). This is a great listen for anyone who is currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant, and especially for fellow birth workers guiding their clients as they discover their wishes for birth. Here\u2019s a glance at this episode\u2026 [9:42] How to approach introducing the plan at your prenatal appointments. [10:33] Red flags that might pop up during the provider-plan conversation. [18:50] Number one most important consideration when drafting a birth plan. [25:45] Considering and acknowledging your care team when writing your plan. [29:15] Naming your top priority and your ideal birth \u201cfeeling.\u201d \u201cEmily is super helpful; I\u2019m so glad she\u2019s my doula BFF!\u201d <\u2014 If this is what you\u2019re thinking, please consider rating and reviewing my podcast. Doing so helps me show up in the feeds of other folks who might feel the exact same way! Simply click here, scroll the bottom, click to rate 5 stars, and \u201cwrite a review.\u201d I want to know your favorite part of each episode and what else you\u2019d like hear from me! And, if you haven\u2019t done so yet, be sure to follow me, as well. You\u2019ll have each episode loaded and ready every Monday morning, and you\u2019ll have access to any bonus recordings you might otherwise miss! Follow here. ","author_name":"Your Doula BFF","author_url":"https:\/\/www.yourdoulabff.com","html":"