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You will have many opportunities to opt in or out of interventions in your pregnancy, birth, or with your newborn. You always have options when it comes to your prenatal care and birth as long as you know what your options are. In a perfect world, every procedure comes with informed consent, and you have all the information you need to make an informed decision confidently. In the real world, constraints like limited appointment time make proper informed consent a challenge. There are five simple questions you can ask. When used together, these are one of the most versatile tools you can apply to any decision, whether navigating prenatal care, choosing interventions to employ during labor and birth, or making critical choices for your newborn. \xa0 \xa0 Thank you to our sponsors \xa0 \xa0 Zahler goes above and beyond to use high-quality bioavailable ingredients like the active form of folate, bioavailable iron, and omega 3s. Save 35% off the\xa0Zahler Prenatal +DHA on Amazon\xa0with the code PREPOD35. Email your order number and mailing address to\xa0vanessa@pregnancypodcast.com\xa0to get a free silicone baby bib. You can always see the current promo code for the Zahler prenatal vitamin by\xa0clicking here. \xa0 \xa0 Read the\xa0full article and resources that accompany this episode. \xa0 \xa0 Join\xa0Pregnancy Podcast Premium to access the entire back catalog, listen to all episodes ad-free, get a copy of the Your Birth Plan Book, and more. \xa0 \xa0 Check out the\xa040 Weeks podcast to learn how your baby grows each week and what is happening in your body. Plus, get a heads up on what to expect at your prenatal appointments and a tip for dads and partners. \xa0 \xa0 For more evidence-based information, visit the\xa0Pregnancy Podcast website.