8 questions to answer before labour begins

A free guide from a Wellington birth doula, for parents-to-be and their support people.

There’s no right way to give birth to your baby, but there are things worth thinking about before you’re actually doing it.

I’ve supported birthing whānau in Wellington since 2024; quick births, long births, vaginal births, caesarean births, inductions and lots in-between. These are the questions I most want you to be comfortable answering -before labour begins.

  • Eight questions to prompt your thinking about where you plan to give birth, your planned pain relief/ comfort measures, what you understand about vaginal examinations/ monitoring/ instrumental birth and importantly - what your expectations are for the first hours after your baby arrives.

  • Space to write your answers so you can refer back to ir when you write your birth plan

  • No right answers - you can skip anything that doesn’t feel right for you

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I'm Sarah, a birth and postpartum doula and infant massage instructor in Wellington, Aotearoa. Talk to me about doula support for your birth, or book a virtual birth planning session to talk through your questions plus receive a personal 1-page birth plan.

General information, not medical advice. Talk to your midwife or doctor about your own situation.