| What is your choice of the birth environment? |
| who will attend the birth? |
| If induction is necessary, what method do you prefer? |
| How do you feel about using analgesic drugs? |
| How do you feel about monitoring devices? |
| Is there a particular position you would like to follow? |
| Would you like to avoid an episiotomy? |
| How would you like your baby to be taken care of after the delivery? |
| Would you like to have your baby 24 hours rooming in or brought for feedings only? |
| If it is a boy will he be circumcised? |
| Are you going to collect the umbilical cord blood stem cells for banking? |
Keep in mind that a full fulfillment of your desired birth plan will not always be possible.