03 - Creating a Birth Plan

In this insightful episode of "What the Bleep is a Doula?", Salt and Peppa aka: Perri and Sandy delve into the world of birth planning  The conversation centers around the importance of birth plans, their components, and how doulas can play a vital role in guiding expectant parents through the process.

Salt and Peppa discuss birth plans as a guide that helps expectant parents communicate their preferences, desires, and expectations for the birthing process.  Sprinkled with a little humor, they believe that birth plans are not rigid scripts but flexible documents designed to foster open communication between the birthing person, their partner, and their healthcare providers.