The Provider You Choose Will Shape Your Birth Experience
Are You Asking the Right Questions?
Make Sure Your Birth Team Aligns with Your Values, Respects Your Choices, and Supports Your Vision.
Feeling Prepared and Confident
You deserve a birth team that listens to you, respects your preferences, and makes you feel truly supported. But how do you know if your OB, midwife, or doula is the right fit?
It starts with asking the right questions.
The Provider Questions Workbook is designed to help you take control of your birth experience by giving you a clear guide to evaluating potential providers. Whether you’re meeting with a new OB, interviewing a midwife, or selecting a doula, this workbook helps you get the answers you need, before you’re in labor. With this workbook, you’ll walk into every conversation with clarity, knowing exactly what to ask and how to ensure your provider is aligned with your birth goals.
Who This is For
This Provider Questions Workbook is perfect for parents who:
Want to feel informed and empowered about their prenatal care.
Are choosing between different OBs, midwives, or doulas and want to compare options.
Believe in shared decision-making and want a provider who respects their choices.
Have specific birth preferences, whether that’s an unmedicated birth, VBAC, or a birth center experience, and need a provider who supports them.
Want to avoid surprises and feel prepared for every conversation with their birth team.
Who This is NOT For
If you prefer to “go with the flow” and let your provider make all the decisions, this workbook may not be a good fit.
If you don’t feel the need to ask questions about interventions, birth options, or postpartum care, this resource may not be necessary.
If you’re already 100% certain your provider aligns with your birth plan, you may not need this level of preparation.
What’s Inside The Provider Questions Workbook?
A thoughtfully designed guide to help you navigate conversations with your birth team, including:
Interview Questions for Doulas
Learn how they advocate for you, what comfort measures they provide, and how they work with your birth team
Interview Questions for Midwives
Get clarity on their birth philosophy, their approach to interventions, their stance on unmedicated births, and how they collaborate with OBs.
Interview Questions for OBs
Understand their views on birth, their approach to medical interventions, cesarean and VBAC policies, and their philosophy on informed consent.
How to Compare Providers with Confidence
Use side-by-side question comparisons to help you evaluate which provider is the best fit for your birth goals.
Know Your Rights & Options
Learn what to ask so you can confidently advocate for yourself and your baby during pregnancy, labor, and beyond.
Why This Workbook is Essential for Your Pregnancy
Take Control of Your Birth Experience
Don’t wait until labor to realize your provider’s philosophy doesn’t align with yours.
Advocate for Your Needs with Confidence
Feel prepared to have open, honest conversations with your birth team.
Avoid Last-Minute Stress
Asking these questions early ensures you have time to switch providers if needed.
Your provider should work for you, not the other way around. This workbook makes sure you find the right match.
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Ready to Feel Confident in Your Birth Team?
Choosing the right provider is one of the most important steps in your pregnancy journey, let’s make sure you have the best team by your side.