birth planning vs. birth roadmapping: what’s the difference?

When preparing for childbirth and breastfeeding, planning and roadmapping may sound similar, but they serve distinct purposes in ensuring a smoother and more empowered experience.

Birth Planning

A birth plan is a written document that outlines your preferences for labor, delivery, and postpartum care. A birth plan is just a checklist for your hospital. If your plan doesn’t leave you asking more questions or even considering taking a childbirth class outside of the hospital setting, you haven’t gone deep enough for preparation of your birth experience.

A hospital birth plan typically includes:

• Choices for pain management.

• Preferences for medical interventions like epidurals or C-sections.

• Details about who you want present during the birth.

A birth plan is a minimal checklist that reflects your ideal scenario, helping you communicate your preferences to your care team but how do you navigate each stage of your labor or planned cesarean for you and your partner??

With An EVERY Birth Roadmap

An Every Birth Roadmap is a more dynamic, strategic approach to preparing for childbirth and breastfeeding no matter how you birth. Vaginal or planned cesarean, you need a roadmap to the birth of your desires for a more positive experience.

Often when I post facts about birth or the newborn care immediately after delivery, many mothers especially first time mother Ms comment “I didn’t even know about this!” This is what a basic plan will do for you. Roadmapping helps you avoid interventions that can alter the outcome do your birth AND initiation of breastfeeding.

Roadmapping goes beyond listing preferences by focusing on preparation, adaptability, and financial awareness too. Each change or intervention can add hundreds if not thousands to your hospital bill.

Every Birth Roadmapping helps you:

• Anticipate challenges with backup strategies for unexpected situations.

• Understand how decisions can impact your health, birth experience, and financial well-being.

• Create a plan to manage postpartum needs, including lactation, infant care, and recovery.

Let’s be real!!

A birth roadmap is a flexible, solution-driven strategy that empowers you to navigate twists and turns while staying aligned with your goals and even helping you get back on the road to your birth desires even if you driven off slightly.

Why Choose Birth Roadmapping With Me?

While planning helps clarify your preferences, roadmapping ensures you’re prepared emotionally, physically, and financially for all outcomes. It’s the difference between having a “wish list” and having a detailed strategy to achieve your ideal experience while staying in control if things don’t go as planned.

This Service Includes:

• Personalized consultations to assess your goals, values, and budget.

• Scenario-based preparation for potential outcomes.

• Interventions that impede your breastfeeding initiation and duration

• Guidance on making cost-effective decisions during birth and postpartum.

With an EVERY Birth Prep & Roadmapping, you’re not just planning—you’re empowering yourself and your partner with knowledge and solutions.

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