Birth plans often set you up to succeed or fail, and can set you up for disappointment if your labor and birth experience strays from what you had hoped for.

Here’s a different approach:

Go beyond the traditional birth plan and focus instead on your intentions for birth. Download “Beyond the Birth Plan” to start thinking about planning for birth in a whole new way. My guide will prompt you to think about what really matters as you prepare for labor and birth, even if you encounter roadblocks or detours along your path.

Once you determine your guiding principles, your birth intentions can be like a guided meditation—that reminds you what is truly important about how you wish to show up for yourself, your partner, and your baby in all the ways labor and birth might unfold.