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How is my birth plan supported throughout private maternity care?
Miss Bryony Jones, Consultant obstetrician, explains support for your private birth plan in this video, covering collaborative planning with your obstetrician and midwife, adapting to unexpected events and keeping your priorities central. This offers practical, patient-friendly guidance for those considering private care.
Transcript
Your obstetrician and midwife will discuss with you during the pregnancy in order to plan for your birth.
We work together with you to make sure that we know what's important for you, your baby and your birth.
Sometimes unexpected things may happen during the course of birth.
It is unpredictable and so we're all on hand here to keep you and your baby safe.

