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How To Make Decisions During Labor And Delivery: The BRAIN Acronym

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Five Essential Questions for Decision-Making in Labor

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BENEFITS

HOW WILL THIS HELP MY LABOR, MY BABY, OR ME?
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RISKS

HOW MIGHT THIS NEGATIVELY AFFECT MY LABOR, MY BABY, OR ME?
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ALTERNATIVES

WHAT ARE MY OTHER OPTIONS?
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INTUITION

WHAT DOES MY INSTINCT TELL ME TO DO?
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NEED TIME

CAN I HAVE SOME TIME TO THINK THIS DECISION THROUGH?

JUST REMEMBER B.R.A.I.N.

  • B: Benefits
  • R: Risks
  • A: Alternatives
  • I: Intuition
  • N: Need Time

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