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It’s my first baby, I’m hoping for a natural birth with the nitrogen oxide (the laughing gas stuff) and maybe even for a water birth if I enjoy it. I also want training in how to breastfeed, care for a newborn, and just labor and delivery. I’m 20 years old. I am still deciding on where I’ll be giving birth at, as I’m moving currently closer to the cities (but still 20-30 minutes away. My insurance covers a doula. I have blue earth shield insurance.

First baby. Planning on birthing center or possibly home. Need help/ guidance on what to do before, birthing, and post partum

My current plan is to deliver at Saint Francis Hospital, but I am open to other suggestions. I heard the Scheduler say that they are going through a lot of changes which makes me nervous. Being in the healthcare field, I know that patient care gets overlooked when these changes are happening. I do not know the average cost of Doula services. Am I able to use an HSA plan? My requirements for the provider is that they have assisted in 20 or more births. I would like them to be a good teacher as I like to learn about the process. I have done one of my physical therapy clinicals as a physical therapist and pelvic health and would like to understand what my body is going through from a personal perspective. My birth plan is in the process of being created. Ideally, as little intervention as possible. I don’t want to rule out use of pain medication‘s as I have no idea how I’ll feel on the day of labor, however, most of the people I know who have gotten an epidural look back in regret it due to it stalling and /or slowing their labor. I need somebody who can take the responsibility off of my husband too help me navigate those decisions on the day of. I just want him to be able to be present and help me.