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Birth Plan

• Creating a birth plan helps you communicate the way you want your delivery to go and can make you aware of options you didn't know existed, such as alternate methods of pain relief.
• If you need to be induced, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you want to try natural induction options first, such as breaking the water or nipple stimulation.
• Know that you can ask for a walking epidural if being able to move around during your labor is important to you.
• A birth plan encourages conversation about how to minimize the chances of an episiotomy, such as using mineral oil, warming packs, slower pushing or perneal massage.
• Use your plan to open discussions, but be prepared to be flexible as childbirth is unpredictable and doesn't always go exactly according to plan.

C-section Births

• Everybody heals from surgery differently.
• Six months after surgery, all that should be left is a flat, barely visible, pale line.
• Staples are faster and easier for doctors to administer.
• If you have an infection post-surgery, doctors can open a small area with staples. Stitches require refinishing the entire wound.
• Absorbable sutures don’t require potentially painful removal after surgery.

C-section Births

• 25 to 30 percent of women have a Cesarean birth.
• Breech birth, placenta previa and placenta abruption are the most common reasons for an elective C-section.
• A spinal nerve block is typically administered before a Cesarean–it's stronger than an epidural and takes away every sensation, except for some tugging.
• Shivering and shaking is common during, and immediately following, a Cesarean birth.
• You can walk around and take a shower 24 hours after having a C-section.

Hypnobirthing

• Hypnobirthing is a childbirth method based on hypnosis, deep relaxation and positive language.
• The Hypnobirthing method can help mothers experience a shorter, less painful, labor.
• Learning the method usually requires five classes, each about two-and-a-half hours long.
• You can use Hypnobirthing with a doctor or midwife and you don’t need a partner in order to do it.

Prenatal Classes

• Prenatal classes can boost your confidence by teaching you what to expect during labor and delivery.
• A class can cost from $150 to $250 for about 16 hours of instruction.
• It’s important to find out what a class covers and whether it’s aligned with your birth goals.
• Hospital classes are often based on a medical model of birth and may not include as much information on alternative pain relief or relaxation techniques.
• The best time to book a class is about halfway through your pregnancy.