Your birth preferences: one page that tells your story
Plan your birth preferences around privacy, support, communication and the first hours, leaving room for changing needs.
Read the guideBirth guides
Preparing for birth also involves expressing your preferences and talking with the person who will accompany you. These guides help you gather your wishes on one page, choose topics to discuss with your hospital and agree your partner or companion's role in advance.
Who should I share my birth preferences with?
Share your plan with the responsible team at your birth hospital and the person you want beside you. Discuss privacy, communication and companion preferences; clarify the hospital's arrangements and what will happen if plans change.
Discuss your preferences with your hospitalHow can my partner or companion prepare before birth?
Talk in advance about how you would like them to support you. Sharing tasks such as transport, bags, contact people and keeping track of notes gives you a practical way to understand each other's expectations.
Share practical preparation with your companionBirth companionship and support planning
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Your partner and birth companion: small, meaningful preparations
Discuss your birth companion's role: listening, preparing transport, remembering preferences and helping communication with the healthcare team.
Read the guideThese preparation guides cover everyday planning and communication. Sources and publication details are provided in each article.
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