Birth preferences

Birth Plan Builder

Fill in your preferences, preview, then print — choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog.

How this tool helps you

Purpose, how to use it, and benefits — the interactive tool is in the card above whenever you want to jump back.

Purpose

Turns your preferences for pain relief, monitoring, cord clamping, skin-to-skin, and feeding into a tidy one-page table for your file.

How to use it

Complete the fields, preview, print or save as PDF, then review line by line with your obstetrician or midwife at 36–38 weeks.

Benefits

Improves shared decision-making and helps partners advocate calmly during labour.

Read more: FAQs & context

Flexibility

True emergencies may override preferences—trust your team’s safety judgement.

Important This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Always follow your clinician’s guidance for your pregnancy.