So I guess this is where the sleepless nights begin. 29 weeks and 2 days, 3am. The world is very quiet at this time and I have to try and keep my light and sound making to a minimum so I don’t wake anyone else.

I managed to catch the worst cold of my life this week, I guess that’s what I get for playing with the littles of the family and unfortunately that’s what has me awake tonight. My ears feel full, my throat is scratchy and sore and I’ve got a cough that puts lung patients to shame. But being awake gives time to think, so it’s not all bad.

The world seems to be a much clearer space to think at this time. So I’ve been using it to work on my birth plan. I don’t want to have a strict this is how my birth must go plan because that just sets everyone up for failure and stress so I’ve started with these basics.

• Where and When do I plan to deliver?
• How do I plan to deliver?
• Is there anything the hospital staff need to know?
• Who do I want with me?
• What are their roles?
• Do I want to tell friends and family labour has started or wait until the tiny human makes their entrance?
• How do I want to handle pain?
• How would I like to labour? Are there specific positions or techniques I’d like to try?
• How would I like my room? Quiet, or with music? Lights dimmed or on full?
• Am I okay with students supporting me?
• Do I want any medical interventions? (Doc breaking waters, pitocin, episiotomy)

I’m sure as I sit and ponder I will think of more things to add to my list. I plan to go though my online pre-natal class again and add to my plan. When I finish my plan I’ll post it, hopefully it’ll help someone else feel less stuck than I did when I first heard about making one!