Comprehensive Birth Planning Guide
Learn how to research, practice and plan like a pro for a positive birth and a gentle postpartum.
Get instant access to all the wisdom of an advanced doula. This comprehensive guide is everything I teach, share and encourage to help my hospital families be prepared and confident from late pregnancy through birth early postpartum recovery.
Planning for your birth and postpartum just got a whole lot easier.
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She provides solid and grounded information to ponder when making decisions. She truly has the desire to help you create the experience you want. She doesn't pressure you or try to persuade you, but supports whatever you feel is right for you. She has a passion for how strong women are and really helps you to prepare mentally, physically and emotionally.
-Rachel
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I appreciated how she could help me advocate for the birth I wanted and share with me insights and suggestions I wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. She was so supportive when I was struggling through active labor, and I’m so grateful to have had her on my team. She’s fantastic and I can’t recommend her enough!”
-Sharyn
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She gave me the confidence and helped me achieve my goal of having a natural birth. She helped me make informed decisions when it came to certain details of my labor. Going past my due date and delivering at 40+6, she helped me keep my calm and to trust my body.
- Alli
Picture your postpartum days with not just a baby in your arms, but a newfound sense of strength and accomplishment.
This is the power of a positive birth. The impacts last far longer than the hours spent in labor. I created this guide with hospital families in mind, to share the information you need to embrace the process free-from-fear and the wisdom to emerge from your experience a courageous and resilient parent. The better your birth, the better you can handle all the challenges and changes of postpartum and parenting with grace and love.
You can go from feeling anxious of all the unknowns to navigating each contraction with confidence that you have the knowledge and tools to trust your inner wisdom and birth in the way that is best for you and your family.
What can you expect?
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Knowledge
Go beyond the basics of a boring birth class and learn what information and tools you actually need to have a good experience, particularly in a hospital setting (hint, it’s not a contraction timer, or an epidural, although you can totally get one if you want!) No matter what kind of birth you are hoping for, I can help you plan to navigate any potential side effects and have the best experience with the least amount of stress.
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Encouragement
I will never tell you it is easy and simple. But I will help you release your fears and harness your inner strength. We live in a very fear-based birth culture and it takes some time and effort to overcome the negative voice of self-doubt. But I believe in you! I share actionable ways that you can improve your experience and find the confidence you need to know you have what it takes to do this big, hard thing.
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Satisfaction
Look back on your experience with a big, happy smile and knowing you understood the assignment. Avoid the “what if’s” and dive into knowledge that will help you define your goals and navigate any unexpected decisions. No matter the details, better information and preparation will improve your experience and give you the self assurance that you took action for yourself and your special day.
This is no basic one-page birth plan template. Elevate your hospital birth with this comprehensive workbook. Written with experience and the latest evidence, this guide is everything you need to know from early labor through your early postpartum period. Filled with helpful visuals, research prompts, quick references, cheat sheets and pep talks straight from an advanced doula.
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Hi, I’m Katie
I’m so glad you are here and I know that your day matters. I got into birthwork because I experienced first-hand both the disappointment and the redemption of being more prepared, informed and believing not only in birth, but in myself.
I know that too many American moms and parents have the bare minimum of information and support and come out the other side having experienced unnecessary trauma and not quite sure what. just. happened.?!
It does not have to be this way and you deserve better.
I have been helping families since 2016 and I am an experienced childbirth educator, doula, birth photographer and mom of three. It is my passion to help parents navigate this big life transition with more joy and less stress.
While nothing in life is perfect or predictable, you can be an active and informed participant in this most important day in your life.
If you believe you are worth it and you are ready to feel less fear and more confidence, you are going to love this helpful and practical guide.
Here’s to your positive birth!
What’s Included?Inside, you will find 5 in-depth sections
to get you prepared for every stage.
Master Your Mind
You cannot enjoy your birth without first, preparing your mind. This is the FOUNDATION of your positive birth.
Research and Birth Options
Know all your choices so you can confidently say yes or no and understand research vs. policy.
Prepared Pushing
Easily the most feared and least understood part of the process. Learn how to work with your body and push safely and effectively.
Baby Time
Reminders, helpful visuals and tips to have on hand for the main event.
Post Birth Planning
Don’t wait until you are sore and sleep deprived to plan for this very important transition.
Pushing Cheat Sheet
Includes Special Bonuses+
Birth Preferences Page
Labor and Birth Positions
Partner Tips
I am personally so confident that my Birth Planning Workbook 📖 will provide you with valuable insights and support for your hospital-based birthing journey, that I offer a money-back guarantee. If you feel it does not deliver on my promise, I will offer a refund within 7 days of purchase. Simply complete a brief survey to help me understand your concerns and what you felt was lacking, and I will promptly process your refund.
Your satisfaction is my top priority, and I stand by the quality and effectiveness of this informative guide. 💕
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This is for you if…
💡 You value being well-informed and empowered
🗣️ You want to know how to confidently say yes to what you want and no to what you don't
📝 You want to have a solid plan rather than just hoping for the best
🌟 You want to learn how to trust yourself and navigate your birth in the most positive way possible
🤔 You want to explore and understand all of your options
❤️ You believe that your experience and your feelings matter
This is not for you…
🚫 You like being told what is best for you
🚑 You believe that all birth is a risky medical event and requires constant management
💉 Your birth plan is just "epidural"
🧠 You already know everything about birth and navigating the medical system.
🛌 You aren't ready to take an active role in your pregnancy and birth.
👶 You believe that all that matters is a healthy baby
Say goodbye to fear and uncertainty and hello
to a powerful and positive experience
Picture This…
✓ Less worry, more knowledge: instead of doomscrolling, you can spend your pregnancy taking action to get informed and practice tools to cope with every stage of the process
✓ Replace your stress with peace: you can feel calm and confident as you approach your due date because you’ve learned how to trust the process and trust yourself and your baby.
✓ Enjoy a more peaceful recovery: a more prepared birth means less trauma, where you can focus more on the things that matter (healing and bonding) and less time beating yourself up about all the things you should have known and done differently.
✓ Enter your parenting journey with resilience and an unwavering belief in yourself: you can feel powerful and prepared for all the joys and challenges of being a new parent because you know you did all you could to prepare for a healthy and informed birth.