The value of a birth plan is that it helps the parents:
a. Assume complete control of the situation.
b. Determine the outcome of the birth.
c. Take an active part in planning the birth experience.
d. Avoid an episiotomy.
C
The birth plan helps the woman and her partner look at the available options and plan the birth experience to meet their personal needs.
A birth plan does not assume complete control of the situation, it allows for expanding communication.
The outcome of the birth is not an absolute determinant.
A birth plan cannot dictate the need for or avoidance of an episiotomy.
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