Who makes the birth plan? *

Mom does

Mom and doula do (if we have a doula)

I do

Birth Plan comes from the OB and the Hospital

Mom & Dad with input of Team (if we want their input)

My Roles in Labor include: *

Knowing when Mom Should Push

Keeping Mom in the labor bed/hospital bed during labor unless going to the bathroom.

Keeping track of time to help with position changes, fuel and bathroom breaks for mom & me.

Making sure Mom doesn’t eat food or drink non-clear liquids in labor

Ensuring Mom maintains the birth position with feet in stirrups during pushing

Decisions are made by who during labor: *

Mom

Dad + Mom

The Birth Team

The Doctors + Nurses

If having an induction- which of the following is true? *

Medications to be used to assist in labor or contractions starting and progressing

To be in the hospital for 24 hours before baby is born

Mom to get an epidural

Mom to have to stay in bed

When does labor start? *

On or After our due date (40 weeks) but before 42 weeks

Generally some time after 38 weeks with consistent contractions

When Mom starts to have consistent contractions

When Mom has contractions and it creates cervical change

Counterpressure is: *

Movements to increase contractions

Force applied to the pelvis by Dad or the Doula to help with pain

Movements done by mom to decrease pain of contractions

A medical intervention performed by the doctor/OB

Mom is generally ready to push when: *

She is 10 cm

The OB/Doctor says to start pushing

When she feels the urge to push and/or poop if she is in a contraction and when she is in between contractions

When she feels the urge to poop

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