Birth Plans

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Children at Births

• Siblings' Role During Labor & Birth Fairly extensive look at the subject.

Choices

General

babyworld - Your Pregnancy - birth choice A good basic overview of options in the UK.

Choices that can affect breastfeeding A good article from the Mining Co.

Imprint - Choices for care and labor Another good basic look at the situation, this time from the perspective of one activist momma.

Imprint - Prenatal Care Another good page on this site, this time a chart comparing the medical model and the midwifery models of birth. This list represents the opinions of the author of this page.

Imprint - Separation after birth More relevant opinion and info from this site. (Brief.)

Sense and Sensibility in Childbirth A book which maybe helpful when planning your birth.

Where

A Birthrite and Midwifery Summary of Results of Matched Population Study "Summary of Results of Matched Population StudyComparing Hospital Birth with Home Birth." Excellent and concise.

Imprint - My attempt to convince you... One mom's thoughts on the matter. "My attempt to convince you not to give birth in a hospital ."

Imprint - Patient A really creepy caricature of a hospital labor. (Some folks might find it offensive - it just seemed like more grist for the mill, and is no attempt on my part to influence whatever choice you decide is best.)

Imprint - Patient's Rights Another relevant page from this site - a definate anti-hospital bias, but good information when planning a hospital birth.

Imprint - Things to think about With a home birth.

Shopping for a Hospital Relevant questions from the ACNM.

Who

NOSM Are you a MOM-to-be (Mother Outside of Marriage) Tips for finding a birth partner Some good tips when considering a birth partner.

Questions to Ask Your Careprovider Relevant regardless of your choice of provider. Check this out.

Your Husband's/Partner's Role in Delivery Written from the perspective of a hospital birth, but good stuff to think about.

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Doctors' Perspectives on Birth Planning

• Birth Plans From the OB point of view. Interesting.
• http://www.obgyn.org.sg/archive/9610/birthplan.txt From the sci.med.obgyn (email) list archives. There is more to be found here (Down last time I tried it.).
• OB-GYN-L Messages for June, 1997: birth plans This represents a neater, more current summary of opinions from the OB-GYN email list.
• Research Summary of a British research paper on the usefulness of birthplans. Written from the practitioners point of view. 

Examples

• Birth Plan A useful sample plan. 
• Birth Plan for Elizabeth & Gerald Lawley One couple's birth plan.
• Birth Plan Summary A short and sweet example of a birth plan. 
• Sample Birth Plan Another excellent example.

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General Information

• babyworld - Your Pregnancy - labour Takes you to a brief introduction to the topic. However, the basic overview this page provides as a whole seems highly relevant.
• Birth Planning A good starting point from childbirth.org. 
• birth-plan-part1 Part 1 of the misc.kids FAQ. See also birth-plan-part2 and birth-plan-part3. 
• A comprehensive Index on Birth Place and Procedure, Including Sections on Midwifes, Doulas, and Doctors. Useful info when putting together a plan.
• ECOFEM: mar96 : Birthing environments A relevant discussion taken from the email list.
• Introduction To Birth Plans A helpful introductory article put together by a doula.
• PREPARING TO HAVE A BABY General tips, with bibliography.
• Your Birth Plan Well put together. Some useful links. 

How-To's

• Birth Plan Questionaire A good list of things to think about - highly relevant in building a plan.
• Birth Planning A good starting point from childbirth.org. 
• How to Write a Birthing Plan Has a definate hospital bias, but a good start.
• Interactive Birth Plan A really cool birth plan generator from childbirth.org.
• Planning Your Childbirth Info on a free brochure from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

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Your Labor and Birth Bag

• BabyTime Labor Bag This is a really good article.
• Packing For Birth A helpful list.
• What to Pack in Your Birth Bag Another useful list!
• What Should I Take to the Hospital? Also helpful.

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07/20/01

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