Depending on your provider and birth location, your birth plan will be either welcomed and encouraged or overlooked and underappreciated. A birth plan is a wish list of birth preferences. An ideal snapshot of how you would like your birth to play out in the best possible way. It is not a list of demands or an absolute plan.
It is important and tricky to figure out a newborns cry. The ‘I’m tired’ cry does sound similar to the ‘I’m dirty cry’. Over time you will be begging to hear the differences but in the middle of the night, all cries do sound the same.
When life comes at you full force and presents you with a change in course, it is important to know what options are available to you. Informed consent is the only way to make an educated decision or choice. The informed decision means you understand the strengths and weaknesses of each option available. This understanding is critical to any decision but especially when considering your health options.