Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor or healthcare professional the following questions about birth plans:

1. When should I start compiling my birth plan?
   
   
2. Does your office or the hospital have birth plan forms?
   
   
3. Does my hospital have a reputation for following a mother’s birth plan?
   
   
4. How can I learn about the hospital’s policies and procedures regarding birth plans?
   
   
5. Are there certain requests that cannot be honored?
   
   
6. What is the most important information that should be included in a birth plan?
   
   
7. Who should receive copies of my plan?
   
   
8. If another doctor delivers my baby, will he/she be informed of my birth plan?
   
   
9. How can I be sure the facility reviews my birth plan?
   
   
10. What do you recommend I bring to make my labor and delivery more comfortable?