New Grad-- Eager to Labor

11/2/09 

My husband and I have officially completed our birthing class! Equipped with a stockpile of knowledge, we have been set free to face labor, which if we can just manage to remember it all, will undoubtedly make the birthing experience much more pleasant. Not only will we be in the know about everything that is going on, we will also be prepared with solutions to remedy any problem that arises. 

To help avoid any complications or confusion between the hospital staff and yourselves, it’s also a good idea to create a birth plan, (which you can give to the medical staff when you arrive). A typical birth plan contains your wishes on how to proceed in pretty much every possible scenario. Here’s a sample birth plan so you can get an idea, and when you’re ready to create one you can use any of the many Web sites, includingbirthplan.com and earthmamaangelbaby.com, to help you get one down on paper.