The Birth Planning Infographics below are to support you in making informed choices during pregnancy and birth, using clear, local data from our Trust to help you explore your options.

They are designed to give you personalised insights based on whether this is your first baby or not, how your labour begins (naturally or by induction), if you’re planning a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC), or if you’re expecting twins.

They are intended to be used as part of your care and discussed with your midwife or doctor. These conversations help make sure the information is meaningful to your own circumstances and supports shared decision-making.

You can look at these infographics at any stage of pregnancy, but they’re especially helpful between 28 and 34 weeks. This is often a good time to talk about your birth preferences, where you might give birth, possible interventions, and how we can work together to support the birth experience you want.

• Labour and birth choices for your first baby (over 37 weeks, baby’s head down, spontaneous labour)
• Labour and birth choices for your first baby (over 37 weeks, baby’s head down, induced labour)
• Labour and birth choices for your second or subsequent baby – 2024 (Over 37 weeks, baby’s head down, spontaneous labour)
• Labour and birth choices – one previous caesarean section (over 37 weeks, baby’s head down, spontaneous or induced labour)
• Labour and birth choices for DCDA twins
• Labour and birth choices for MCDA twins