As your due date approaches, it’s time to prepare for labor and delivery.
Steps to Create a Birth Plan:
• Decide on the type of delivery: natural, epidural, or C-section.
• Discuss preferences like pain management and who will be present.
• Research hospitals or birthing centers in advance.
Signs of Labor:
• Regular contractions that increase in intensity.
• Your water breaking.
• Lower back pain and pelvic pressure.
Pack a hospital bag with essentials like clothes, toiletries, and baby items to stay ready.