NHS Suffolk and North East Essex - Personal Care Plans Booklet

11 Personalised birth preferences Labour and birth Informationbooklet formums& families Thisbooklet shouldbegiven to you at thebeginningof your pregnancy alongwith any other relevant information and contactnumbers youmayneed. This informationbooklet is forwomenwho arepregnant in Suffolk and North East Essex. Try and read thisbooklet earlyon and throughout yourpregnancy. Ithas a lotofuseful information for you to refer to. Thisbooklet accompanies the informationprovided in theSuffolk andNorth East Essex mum&baby apporourmaternitybooklets: Yourpregnancy , Personal careplans and Afteryourbaby’sbirth. 1. I am aware of my three choices of birth setting (home, birth centre and labour ward) and have had a discussion with my midwife/doctor about which option is recommended for me. I would prefer to give birth…  at home  in a birth centre  in a labour ward  I prefer to wait and see  I am not sure/I would like to find out more Certain options might be recommended for you based on your personal health and pregnancy. My thoughts, feelings and questions: A birth plan supports you (and your birth partner/s) to make informed decisions about your care in labour. Sharing your preferences with your care providers enables them to personalise the care they give you. All of these questions relate to information found within the Labour and birth booklet or Labour and birth section in the Suffolk and North East Essex mum & baby app . Please read the content and explore the links prior to completing. Work your way through the questions at your own pace. You can show this plan to your midwife from 34 weeks onwards.