Bag of waters releases on its own / Amniotomy

Shower or bath in labour / No shower or bath

Eat and drink as desired / IV and/or restricted fluids

Home or birth centre / Hospital

Baby to warmer / Baby on birthers' chest

Doula, family or friend support / Limited labour support

Episiotomy / No episiotomy

Pain medication / Non-medicated comfort measures

Epidural / No epidural

Pitocin induction / Labour starts on its own

Your preferred caregiver / On-call caregiver

Walk and move freely in labour / Labour in bed

Forceps or vacuum / Non-instrumental delivery

Intermittent fetal monitoring / Continuous fetal monitoring

Cesarean section / Vaginal birth

Healthy baby / Healthy baby

​Let's take a peek at the BRAIN acronym.