25/02/2026
You might think it’s not worth having a plan, but in my honest opinion as a midwife, I love it when there is a birth plan / preferences. I say PREFERENCES as it is less of a plan, and those preferences can be adapted to a lot of different scenarios in birth. No sense of failure!
It actually makes your midwife’s job a lot easier as they know what you want (and do not want) from the get go, which develops understanding, respect and rapport quickly.
My mantra is that it is the process of doing the birth preferences together as parents to be that is the most important part, so you are both aware of your options and non-negotiables, and your partner can advocate for your choices. You are more likely to have a positive birth experience out of it.
My top tip ~ if you have electronic notes like many do now, physically print out your preference list and give it to your care provider in labour. Clear, concise and easy!
I offer Midwife-led Hypnobirthing and birth prep sessions for expectant parents in a 1:1 setting. Feel free to ask me any questions and have a look what it’s all about in my website
Aimee x
