- (HealthDay News) — Creating a birth plan means being prepared
for all of the questions and decisions you'll face during delivery — and
knowing how you want to handle them when they come up.

The American Pregnancy Association lists some factors to consider
before your delivery:

• Who do you want to be present during the delivery, and who do you want
  to help you through labor?
• Do you want to be able to walk around during labor, or do you want to
  remain in bed?
• Which activities and positions do you want to try during labor, such
  as walking around, sitting, squatting, etc?
• What type of pain relief do you want, such as massage, pain
  medication, heat, ice packs, etc?
• How do you want your baby to be cared for after delivery? Where do you
  want baby to sleep, and how do you want to feed?
• Do you want music in the room, and do you want to wear your own
  clothing or a hospital gown?