Why You Need a Birth Plan (Even If Birth Doesn’t Always Go as Planned).
Bringing a baby into the world is an incredible experience, but it can also come with many unknowns. While labor and birth can be unpredictable, having a birth plan helps ensure that your wishes are communicated and respected as much as possible throughout the process.
At Milk It Lactation Services, we believe that every family deserves to feel informed, empowered, and supportedin their birth choices. That’s why we’ve created a comprehensive birth plan to help guide you through your options for hospital births, birth center births, and home births—including both medical and holistic interventions.
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💡 Bonus! Every patient who books a prenatal lactation visit with us will automatically receive:
✔️ Our free birth plan
✔️ A free hospital bag checklist
✔️ Exclusive resources to help prepare for labor, birth, and breastfeeding
What Is a Birth Plan?
A birth plan is a written document that outlines your preferences for labor, delivery, and postpartum care. While no birth can be fully planned, this document serves as a communication tool between you, your healthcare provider, and your support team.
Your birth plan can include:
✔️ Preferred birth setting (hospital, birth center, or home)
✔️ Pain management choices (epidural, nitrous oxide, or holistic methods like hypnobirthing)
✔️ Who you want present during labor (partner, doula, family members)
✔️ Intervention preferences (IV fluids, fetal monitoring, labor positions)
✔️ Immediate newborn care (delayed cord clamping, skin-to-skin contact, feeding preferences)
Having a plan allows you to explore your options ahead of time, making it easier to advocate for your needs during labor.
A Birth Plan Doesn’t Mean Everything Will Go “According to Plan”
One of the biggest misconceptions about birth plans is that they are rigid and inflexible. The truth is, a birth plan isn’t about controlling the birth process—it’s about being prepared and informed.
Birth is unpredictable, and sometimes adjustments need to be made for the safety of you and your baby. However, by creating a plan ahead of time, you and your birth team can:
✅ Understand your values and preferences
✅ Make informed decisions if unexpected situations arise
✅ Feel more in control and confident in the birth process
Even if your birth doesn’t go exactly as envisioned, having a birth plan ensures that your voice is heard and your choices are respected as labor progresses.
How to Get Your Free Birth Plan & Resources
At Milk It Lactation Services, we want to make birth planning simple and accessible.
✔️ Subscribe to our newsletter at milkit505.com and receive a FREE birth plan straight to your inbox.
✔️ Book a prenatal lactation visit with us, and you'll automatically receive:
Our free birth plan
A free hospital bag checklist
Exclusive resources to help prepare for labor, birth, and breastfeeding
📞 Need personalized support? Contact us at 505-305-5360 or visit our office at 6501 Wyoming Blvd NE, Bld C, Suite 110, Albuquerque, NM 87109.
Your birth. Your plan. Your power. 💜
