Question 1

Is your hospital bag packed?

Accepted Answer

Yes — fully packed + by the door · Started — half done · Not started

Question 2

Have you written / discussed your birth preferences?

Accepted Answer

Yes — written, shared with partner + midwife · Discussed informally with partner · No

Question 3

Have you done a birthing / antenatal class?

Accepted Answer

Yes — NCT, hypnobirthing or hospital class · Booked but not done yet · No

Question 4

Do you know your pain management options + your preferences?

Accepted Answer

Yes — researched gas, opioids, epidural, water + non-medical · Vaguely · No

Question 5

Do you know how to tell early labour from established labour?

Accepted Answer

Yes — contraction patterns, water breaking, when to call · Vaguely · No

Question 6

Have you arranged transport to hospital / birth centre?

Accepted Answer

Yes — primary + backup plan · Will figure out when it happens · Not thought about

Question 7

Have you discussed what your birth partner will do?

Accepted Answer

Yes — clear roles + words of support agreed · Briefly · No

Question 8

Have you thought about pre-labour / membrane sweep / induction preferences?

Accepted Answer

Yes — clear views · Heard of them · No

Question 9

Do you have an instant postpartum plan (skin-to-skin, first feed, golden hour)?

Accepted Answer

Yes — discussed with midwife · Some idea · Not yet

Question 10

How do you feel emotionally about birth?

Accepted Answer

Excited + prepared · Nervous but trusting the process · Anxious + avoiding thinking about it