Sample Birth Plan From Emily Oster

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Watch our video to learn tips from economist and bestselling author Emily Oster for what to include on your birth plan to advocate for your wishes on delivery day. She gives readers an evidence-backed 7-part sample birth plan in her bestseller Expecting Better, which we share here.

0:00 Intro
0:33 Avoid Inducing Labor
1:05 I Will Drink Water During Labor
1:33 Our Doula Will Be With Us
1:56 Monitoring Should Be Intermittent
2:44 Break the Water First, Then Pitocin
3:01 No Routine Episiotomy
3:34 Pitocin in the 3rd Stage Is Fine

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