This document is written for nurses to help them understand the role of a professional doula in a hospital setting.

This document is a customizable Birth Preference Sheet (often called a birth plan). It is structured as a checklist and write-in form to help parents communicate their wishes regarding induction methods, pain relief options (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological), birthing positions, delivery of the baby and placenta, and immediate newborn care. The sheet emphasizes the right to informed choice during the medical process.

This resource offers a variety of positions and techniques that can support people during labour. These practices are meant to provide ideas for finding comfort, easing intensity, and working with the body’s natural rhythms.