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These important
decisions can help you
create a personalized
birth plan to make
the most of this
unforgettable day
SPECIAL
DELIVERY
W
hy is it that discovering you're pregnant
makes every decision you struggle with
over the next nine months seem as if your
life depended on it? Do we want to find out the gender? ...
Should the name be traditional or unique? ... What color
should we paint the nursery? ... Cloth or disposable?
While those are details worth considering,
don't let them overshadow one of the most
important decisions you'll need to make about
having a baby: the birth plan. In 2014, you
have more choices than ever.
"Women need to be the masters of their
birthing experience," says Carol Sakala, PhD,
director of programs for Childbirth Connection,
an organization that promotes safe and satisfying maternity care. "You need to read voraciously, talk to people, and figure out your goals
and how to achieve them." >
BY DONNA SHRYER
WI NTER 2013
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