47 Best Birth Plan Templates

1. Clear Goals and Preferences Be specific about your priorities for labor, delivery, and postpartum practices (pain management, who is present, mobility, interventions). Use concise language and assign priorities to help providers honor your wishes even if changes arise.

2. Include All Roles and Scenarios List your healthcare providers, support people, and contingency plans for common scenarios (emergency C-section, NICU transfer). This ensures everyone understands roles and you have a documented fallback if circumstances shift.

3. Accessibility and Updates Keep the plan easy to read and accessible (one-page format, easy-to-find sections). Review and update with your provider at prenatal visits and share the latest version with your birth team to reflect changes.