A birth plan only works if your care team reads and respects it. Here's how to make sure yours is followed—even with a nurse you've never met during a chaotic shift.
Jun 12, 2026
When you feel dismissed during labor, the right phrase forces accountability and gets your preferences on the record. Here are the words that work.
Jun 11, 2026
Vague preferences get overridden. Trigger-based non-negotiables get followed. Here's how to write the few lines in your birth plan that actually hold.
Jun 7, 2026
Saying no during labor doesn't have to mean conflict. Here's how to decline an intervention while keeping your care team on your side.
Jun 5, 2026
