Birth preparation

Plan the place of birth, transport, support person, and essentials.

Important: This content is educational and does not replace diagnosis or advice from a doctor, obstetric clinician or midwife.

What to know

Know the planned place of birth, transport, key contacts, support person, and what to do for labour or warning signs. WHO supports birth and complication-readiness planning.

Medical sources

See the source list and review date on Medical sources.