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How Do I Make a Birth Plan?

February 5, 2026 · 29 min

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A birth plan isn’t about scripting every moment; it’s about knowing your options and having the big conversations before you’re in labor. In this episode, we talk through what’s actually worth including in your plan, how to speak up about what matters to you and why staying flexible is key.

You’ll also hear from parents about how their plans shifted once labor began, and what prep they’re really glad they did ahead of time.

Birth with Babylist brings together trusted experts and parents who’ve lived it to break down what happens before, during and after birth—without fear-mongering or shaming. Hosted by journalist, author and mom of three Jo Piazza. New episodes every Thursday.

Featuring Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC (@drjenniferlincoln; author of The Birth Book), Liesel Teen, BSN, RN (find her on YouTube, Instagram, or check out her site, Mommy Labor Nurse), Lo Mansfield, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM (@thelabormama), Paul Zalewski (@fathercraftco), Jillian LoPiano, MD, Molly Lepic, DO, and Abike T. James, MD, MPH.

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